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Aldrin

CAS 309-00-2

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What it is + why it's regulated

Aldrin is a pesticide that was widely used on crops like corn and cotton to control soil insects. It belongs to a group of chemicals called persistent organic pollutants, or POPs, which means it does not break down easily in the environment. Aldrin can build up in the bodies of animals and people over time, and it can travel long distances through air and water. Because of these risks, the Stockholm Convention on POPs, a global treaty, added aldrin to its list of chemicals to be eliminated in 2004. It is classified as a pesticide and is listed in Annex A of the convention, which means countries that signed the treaty must stop producing and using it. This regulation helps protect ecosystems and human health from long-term exposure. 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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