| Jan 22, 2004
Lindane is known to be a persistent organic pesticide that accumulates in the body fat of living organisms. As all other persistent organic substances lindane can migrate over long distances and thus is found throughout the global environment including human tissues. Lindane has been banned in many countries, India and Romania remain the only producers of this toxic chemical. In many countries where lindane is still in use it faces pressure for phase out and substitution.
IPEN participating organizations regard lindane as a candidate to be listed in Annexes under Stockholm Convention. The proposed questionnaire will facilitate NGOs to collect information concerning lindane production and use. IPEN Pesticide Working Group will summarize country specific information and prepare a report for POPs Review Committee for taking a decision for listing lindane in Annexes under the Convention.
Attached below is the Lindane Profile/Questionnaire.
Email your Questionnaire reply to IPEN Pesticides Working Group contacts:
speransk@ntserver.cis.lead.org -or- mdutta@vsnl.net
Attachment:
Lindane Profile-Questionnaire - ENGLISH DOWNLOAD
Lindane Profile-Questionnaire - RUSSIAN DOWNLOAD
Version: DRAFT 2.0 (June 1, 2006)