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Mirex

CAS 2385-85-5

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What it is + why it's regulated

Mirex is a man-made chemical that was once used as a pesticide to control ants and termites, and also as a flame retardant in plastics, rubber, and electrical goods. It belongs to a group called persistent organic pollutants (POPs), meaning it does not break down easily in the environment and can build up in the bodies of animals and people over time. Because of these properties, Mirex can travel long distances in air and water, and has been found in places far from where it was used. The Stockholm Convention on POPs, a global treaty, added Mirex to its list of chemicals to be eliminated in 2004, because of concerns about its potential to harm wildlife and human health. This means countries that signed the treaty agree to stop producing and using Mirex, with some limited exceptions. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: Stockholm Convention on POPs (https://www.pops.int/TheConvention/ThePOPs/ListingofPOPs/)

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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