Stockholm Convention — Key Changes

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
SC-12/9	2025	The twelfth Conference of the Parties adopted the addition of chlorpyrifos to Annex A with specific exemptions. The Secretariat records the 2025 decision and a 16 December 2025 depositary notification; its overview gives 16 December 2026 as the entry-into-force date subject to the treaty’s applicable qualifications.	Expands the Annex A control framework to this pesticide and requires attention to the listed exemptions, alternatives and legacy stocks. As of 18 October 2026, adoption must not be described as an already-effective universal ban. A Party-specific obligation, including India’s position, requires the relevant treaty-status and notification checks.