Chemicals and Waste
Definition(s)
A by-product formed during the preparation of the herbicide 2, 4, 5-T, and sometimes produced by the incineration of chlorinated organic compounds. It may also occur naturally and is distributed widely in the environment. (Source: GEMET/ALL)
Hierarchy
Broader: chemical
In other languages
French
dioxine
Russian
диоксин
Spanish
dioxinas
Chinese, Simplified
戴奥辛
Arabic
ديوكسين
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with dioxin
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Basel Convention | 13 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 9 decisions97 documents |
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Rotterdam Convention | 2 documents |