Evaluation of potential risk of obsolete pesticide stockpiles for human health and the environment.
This project activity was aimed at analyzing the potential risk of obsolete pesticide stockpiles for human health and the environment by sampling water, soil and locally produced food in the vicinity of existing obsolete pesticide storage facilities to identify the presence of DDT, hexachlorane and granosan (ethylmercury chloride). Thirty samples were collected, including 18 soil samples, six water samples, three sediment samples, and 3 plant samples. During project implementation area surveys were conducted using Eco-Accord's "Methodological Recommendations for NGOs on Primary Inventories of Banned and Obsolete Presides and Agricultural Chemicals" with active participation of local residents and NGOs. Inventory reports and recommendations were submitted to executive bodies for relevant response actions, as well as broad dissemination of results among members of the general public.
Outputs:
Measurements of POPs in 30 samples of soil, water, sediment and plants
Report submitted to executive bodies
Dissemination of results to general public
Report: Evaluation of potential risk of obsolete pesticide stockpiles for human health and the environment