Pollutants of Global Concern (eBook)

This book is a compilation of all the necessary attributes associated with the knowledge of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) that have been meticulously identified and charted down by the Stockholm Convention. Essential details starting from technical characteristics of the POPs to their expanse of nationwide usage, their remedial procedures adopted in India in comparison to available international data, and their consequent effects on biota and future perspectives are summarized with precision. Additionally, in-house scientific works that have been performed on each chemical are presented. Moreover, a unique feature of this book is that each chapter is dedicated to focusing on a single POP so that all the aspects of its usage, effects and fate can be accurately laid out. The book aims to be a go-to guidebook for stakeholders and academicians dealing with these chemicals who wish to be more acquainted with the present scenario of POPs and their status.

Dr. Kanchan Kumari is working as the Principal Scientist at CSIR-NEERI (National Environmental Engineering Research Institute) and as an Associate Professor at AcSIR (Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research). Being an active researcher in the field of chemicals and wastes especially in the domain of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), she has worked as the Alternate Contact Person of Stockholm Convention Regional Centre (SCRC) for Asia Region on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). She has numerous peer-reviewed papers in international journals and has delivered various lectures and presentations in numerous national as well as international conferences. She has also represented India on behalf of Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for Asia Region on POPs in the Joint Meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam & Stockholm Conventions (BRS COP-2019).