Managing Persistent Organic Pollutants in India - Case Studies on Vapi and Surat, Gujarat (1st ed. 2023)

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are a class of chemicals that are persistent, bio accumulative and toxic (PBT), which are restricted for use under the Stockholm Convention. They adversely impact the environment, human and animal health. Most of the POPs are semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) and known to have a long-range transport potential and are often deposited in colder climate and found in places away from the regions they are produced. POPs are usually hydrophobic (i.e., “water-hating�) and lipophilic (i.e., “fat-loving�) chemicals, due to which they bind to solids, particularly organic matter, and fatty tissues in both marine and terrestrial environments. As a result, POPs may move up the food chain.  This book focuses on determining the sources, fate, analytical techniques of detecting POPs as well as their health impacts. It further dwells on the regulatory aspects, management of POPs, best environmental practices (BEPs), Indian and international case studies, gaps in understanding the regulatory aspects. A few key recommendations for the way forward form the concluding chapters of this book.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies
Release date:	July 2023
First published:	2023
Editors:	Paromita Chakraborty • Luca Nizzetto • Girija Bharat • Eirik Steindal • Satish Sinha
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Pages:	200
Edition:	1st ed. 2023
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-131310-3
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	3-03-131310-0
Barcode:	9783031313103

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