Country situation report on POPs in Kyrgyzstan.
This report provides a thorough analysis of the POPs situation in Kyrgyzstan. Data suggests that about 75% of organochlorine pesticides have been replaced by pyrethroids. However, factors such as poor customs control and independent farmers allow one to assume that obsolete pesticides are applied without control and pesticide loads may exceed applicable standards. Pesticides of unknown origin, without labels are freely available at marketplaces. NGOs believe that large amounts of banned pesticides are delivered or have been already delivered to Kyrgyzstan due to poor controls. More than 100 transformers have been identified with dielectric liquids containing up to 2% PCBs. There is sparse information about dioxin levels due to the high costs of analysis; however, indirect indicators suggest high levels.
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Report: Country situation report on POPs in Kyrgyzstan