GSP Monitoring Database on Sri Lanka: Stockholm Convention on persistent Organic Pollutants (2001)

Covered area: measures to eliminate / reduce the release of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) into the environment

Last Monitoring Mission

The last GSP+ monitoring mission to Sri Lanka took place from 27 September to 6 October 2021.

Monitoring Priorities for current monitoring period

the moratorium on the death penalty; the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA); adoption and implementation of legislation against domestic violence; combating sexual exploitation of children; prevention of torture; and anti-discrimination legislation

Country info
Latest reports
Covered area

measures to eliminate / reduce the release of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) into the environment

Reporting obligations

fourth report submitted 18/03/2019 (was due 31 Aug 2018)

GSP Status

GSP+

Granted

Sri Lanka benefited from the GSP+ between 2005-2010 and was granted GSP+ preferences again in May 2017.

Convention

Stockholm Convention on persistent Organic Pollutants (2001)

Issue area

Environmental Protection

Monitoring body

Conference of the Parties (COP) / UN

Reporting cycle

every four years

Accession / Ratification

2005