The Stockholm Convention (SC) is a global treaty that aims at protecting human health and the environment from persistent organics pollutants (POPs) by reducing or eliminating their release. POPs remain intact in the environment for long periods, travel far from where they have been used, accumulate in body fat, concentrate through food webs, cause harmful effects on wildlife, and pose a risk for human health. The Convention entered into force in May 2004 and a majority of countries are now Parties to it.

The Convention aims to eliminate production and use of 5 POP chemicals which have been used against termites; aldrin, dieldrin, heptachlor, chlordane and mirex (see SC article 3 and annex A), though Parties may register for time limited exemptions (see SC article 4). The Convention has a procedure for adding other POPs. In 2005 it has been suggested to add another insecticide, which is chemically very similar to mirex, chlordecone. Article 3 and Annex A also address unintentional trace contaminants in products and articles; articles manufactured or already in use containing a POP as a constituent (see articles in use) and use in research.

Article 6 stipulates that parties should reduce/eliminate releases of the chemicals from stockpiles and wastes. Article 7 requires each party to develop a plan for implementing its obligations under the Convention, (see National Implementation Plans).The Global Termite Expert Group is developing a guide to assist countries in developing and implementing the required activities regarding POPs termiticides and in evaluating the success of this implementation and potential need for an extension of an exemption. This process will also help to provide information that can help justify such an extension.