PCBs - a forgotten legacy? - UNEP - UN Environment Programme
Dec 4, 2024 · What are PCBs?PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, are a group of POPs, toxic, man-made, hazardous organic chemicals that have dangerous effects on the environment and …
Toward elimination of PCBs - UNEP - UN Environment Programme
Mar 4, 2025 · According to Annex A: Part 2 of the Stockholm Convention on POPs, each party shall eliminate the use of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in equipment by 2025 and make …
PCB Elimination Network | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
Feb 13, 2024 · PCB Elimination Network The PCB Elimination Network (PEN) is a multi-stakeholder mechanism that promotes and encourages the environmentally sound …
Technical guidelines on wastes comprising or containing CBs
Apr 17, 1997 · This Guideline addresses the three classes of PCBs, PCTs and PBBs. PCBs represent by far the most significant group in terms of quantities originally produced, the …
UNEP and the GEF at 2025 BRS COPs
May 9, 2025 · Cleaning up PCBs and other chemicals – discussing the GEF's role in supporting global cleanup efforts, with an emphasis on funding and technical support. The panel will also …
A three-pronged endeavor for a PCB-free Mediterranean
Sep 8, 2023 · PCBs can enter the environment in many ways, including improper disposal, leaks or spills from electrical equipment. In addition to harming wildlife and ecosystems, exposure to …
Polychlorinated Biphenyls - A Forgotten Legacy? - UNEP
Sep 12, 2017 · PCB, or polychlorinated biphenyls, are chemicals that have dangerous effects on the environment and human health. PCB have been used in many industrial applications such …
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Pesticides - UNEP
The PCBs have been detected in atmospheric, marine, freshwater, groundwater, sediment, soil, food and biota samples, including human blood and milk. Electrical transformers, containing …
Persistent Organic Pollutants | Global Environment Facility
UNEP is a world leader in the global monitoring of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), with technical expertise in the management and elimination of hazardous substances like …
Polychlorinated biphenyls Phase-out Plan - UNEP
Through the GEF-funded project “Disposal of PCB oils contained in transformers and disposal of capacitors containing PCB in Southern Africa”, among other things, all participating countries …