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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.
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