Legislation to implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

The document advocates for the adoption of the Solis bill (H.R. 4800) to implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in the United States. The signatories argue that the Solis bill ensures timely EPA action, adopts a health-based regulatory standard, and respects state-level protections. In contrast, they claim the Gillmor bill (H.R. 4591) would weaken safeguards by introducing cost-benefit standards and preempting state regulations.

• The signatories support the Solis bill (H.R. 4800) because it directs the EPA to take prompt regulatory action when new POP chemicals are added to the Stockholm Convention and allows the EPA to use international scientific review findings as a starting point for evaluation.
• The Solis bill is preferred for adopting the Stockholm Convention's health-based standard, requiring the EPA to implement control measures that protect against "significant adverse human health and environmental effects."
• The Solis bill allows for stricter state standards, whereas the Gillmor bill (H.R. 4591) would preempt all state and local POPs regulations and prohibit future state regulatory action.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2006). Legislation to implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/POPs_NGOletter_28Feb06.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. Legislation to implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). 2006. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/POPs_NGOletter_28Feb06.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Center for International Environmental Law |title=Legislation to implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) |date=28 February 2006 |url=https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/POPs_NGOletter_28Feb06.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2006legislation, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{Legislation to implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2006}, month = feb, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/POPs_NGOletter_28Feb06.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }