16. AnShun, Taiwan - ASIA

The factory operated a chlor-alkali process (1942–1977) and produced pentachlorophenol “PCP” (1964– 1979) but is no longer operating. Historic contamination has migrated into neighbouring fishponds – local soil and fish samples are both highly contaminated with dioxins.

Source categories of waste contamination by POPs:

  Chemical industry

Data about POPs levels in different environment compartments:

  Soil/sediment
  Wildlife (fish)
  Human tissues (breast milk, blood)

POPs - Persistent Organic Pollutants:

  Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (dioxins)