Stable organic contaminants. Problems and ways of solving thems

Abstract

The article provides the results of polychlorinated biphenyls and pesticides inventory in the Russian Federation and data about releases of dioxins estimated on the basis of various sources. The article contains brief information on some new technologies for polychlorinated biphenyls and pesticides disposal.

Keywords

• persistent organic pollutants
• polychlorinated biphenyls
• pesticides
• dioxins
• stockholm convention
• incineration