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STOCKHOLM CONVENTION ON PERSISTENT ORGANIC …
chm.pops.intSTOCKHOLM CONVENTION ON PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS The Parties to this Convention, Recognizing that persistent organic pollutants possess toxic properties, resist degradation, bioaccumulate and are transported, through air, water and migratory species, across international boundaries and deposited far from their place of release, where they
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and related substances ...
consult.environment-agency.gov.ukPFOS is extremely persistent, toxic and bioaccumulates through the food chain. Most uses of PFOS have now been phased out, banned or restricted under a number of UK, EU and international regulations. PFOS was listed as a persistent organic pollutant (POP) in Annex B (restriction) of the UNEP Stockholm Convention on POPs in 2009.
9th International Conference on Environmental Science and ...
www.aasci.org4 09-4 Phytoremediation 09-5 Other Topics 10. Chlorinated and Other Persistent Organic Compounds 10-1 Characterization of Organic Pollutants
PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS ( POPs )
www.who.int2 POPs To learn about POPs (persistent organic pollutants) and related substances To learn why and how POPs may affect children's health To identify gaps in knowledge and research needs