--- title: "Chlorpyrifos Listed for Elimination: India Impact | UPGEAR" description: "Stockholm Convention decision SC-12/9 lists chlorpyrifos for elimination, with a termite exemption. It binds India only after ratification. What to plan now." url: https://upgearcrm.com/insights/stockholm-chlorpyrifos-listing/ last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- Published 27 Oct 2026 Last verified 27 Oct 2026 Plan ahead Notified # Chlorpyrifos is now listed for global elimination, with an exemption for termite treatment in building foundations The Stockholm Convention listed chlorpyrifos in Annex A. It does not bind India until India ratifies the amendment, but it is an early signal for anti-termite work. 1 MIN READ · INSIGHTS DESK United Nations Secretary-General (depositary) 16 Dec 2025 NOTICE Depositary notification C.N.672.2025: amendments to Annex A (chlorpyrifos, SC-12/9), 16 Dec 2025 Official copy Read it › NOTIFIED WHAT CHANGED The 12th Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention decided (decision SC-12/9) to list chlorpyrifos in Annex A, meaning its production and use are to be eliminated, with specific exemptions. WHO IS AFFECTED Residential Commercial BY WHEN No fixed date Nothing to count down to. DO THIS NOW 1 Note which of your anti-termite jobs rely on chlorpyrifos 2 Trial a registered alternative termiticide on a few jobs Is this about my business? ## 01 What changed The 12th Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention decided (decision SC-12/9) to list chlorpyrifos in Annex A, meaning its production and use are to be eliminated, with specific exemptions. One exemption is wood preservation against borers and termites in building foundations. The UN depositary communicated the amendment on 16 December 2025; for most parties it takes effect one year after that communication. India's declaration under the Convention says any amendment to Annex A, B or C enters into force for India only when India ratifies it. ## 02 Why it matters Chlorpyrifos is widely used in Indian pre- and post-construction anti-termite treatment. Nothing changes in India today, but global listings tend to reach Indian rules a few years later, and multinational clients and exporters may start asking for alternatives sooner. There is time. Put it on this month’s plan. ## 03 What to do now Tick a step when it is done. Tap the name to choose who does it, then send the card to your team. 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United Nations Secretary-General (depositary) 16 Dec 2025 ✓ Official Depositary notification C.N.672.2025: amendments to Annex A (chlorpyrifos, SC-12/9), 16 Dec 2025 [Open official document](https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/CN/2025/CN.672.2025-Eng.pdf) United Nations Treaty Collection 27 Oct 2026 ✓ Official Stockholm Convention status page, including India's declaration of 28 Mar 2006 [Open official document](https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XXVII-15&chapter=27&clang=_en) YOUR PROGRESS 0/3 0 of 3 steps done · open card SHARE THIS STORY [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/?text=Chlorpyrifos%20is%20now%20listed%20for%20global%20elimination%2C%20with%20an%20exemption%20for%20termite%20treatment%20in%20building%20foundations%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fupgearcrm.com%2Finsights%2Fstockholm-chlorpyrifos-listing%2F) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupgearcrm.com%2Finsights%2Fstockholm-chlorpyrifos-listing%2F) ## Next in your pile [Seasonal Plan ahead Northeast monsoon has begun in the south; IMD sees normal Oct–Dec rain there, below normal elsewhere IMD declared the southwest monsoon fully withdrawn on 15 October and northeast monsoon rain under way over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, coastal Andhra and south Karnataka. 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