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Technical endosulfan + isomers

CAS 115-29-7

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What it is + why it's regulated

Technical endosulfan and its isomers (CAS 115-29-7) is a pesticide used historically on crops like cotton, tea, and coffee to control insects. It belongs to a group of chemicals called persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which means it doesn't break down easily in the environment and can build up in the bodies of animals and people over time. Because of these properties, the Stockholm Convention on POPs, a global treaty, added it to Annex A in 2011, effectively banning its production and use worldwide (with some specific exemptions). This regulation aims to protect ecosystems and human health from long-term exposure. The source agency is the Stockholm Convention on POPs (UN multilateral treaty). This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative.

Authoritative source

Issuing body: Stockholm Convention POPs
Primary register: https://www.pops.int/TheConvention/ThePOPs/ListingofPOPs/

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What this is NOT

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