Definition(s)
Persistent organic pollutants (as listed in Annex C Part I of the Stockholm Convention) deriving from anthropogenic sources, such as manufacturing processes or waste treatment. (Source: draft based on Toolkit for Identification and Quantification of Releases of Dioxins, Furans and other unintentional POPs, 2013)
Hierarchy
Broader: persistent organic pollutant
In other languages
French
polluant organique persistant non intentionnellement
Russian
непреднамереннообразующийся СОЗ
Spanish
contaminantes orgánicos persistentes de producción no intencional
Chinese, Simplified
无意产生的持久有机污染物
Arabic
ملوث عضوي مقاوم للتحلل منتج عن غير قصد
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with unintentional POP
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unintentional POP. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
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Basel Convention | 12 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 2 decisions42 documents |