19. Eloor, India, Kerala - ASIA

The plant produces DDT, Dicofol and Endosulfan and also hydrochloric acid/sulphuric acid as by products. It has caused permanent contamination and emits pollutants.

Source categories of waste contamination by POPs:

  Pesticides production/storage

Data about POPs levels in different environment compartments:

  Soil/sediment
  Food (milk, eggs)
  Water

POPs - Persistent Organic Pollutants:

  Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (dioxins)
  DDT – Dichlordiphenyltrichlorethan (pesticide)
  Other OCPs – Other Organochlorine Pesticides