Chemical Engineering Law – Primer Practice Test

The key concept is that the Stockholm Convention focuses on pollutants that persist and bioaccumulate in the environment. Persistent Organic Pollutants are chemicals that remain long in ecosystems, accumulate in living tissues, and can travel long distances, spreading harm far from their sources. The treaty aims to eliminate or severely restrict these substances, including pesticides like DDT, industrial chemicals such as PCBs, and byproducts like dioxins and furans. This focus is distinct from greenhouse gases targeted by climate treaties, ozone-depleting substances addressed by the Montreal Protocol, or certain heavy metals that are governed by other agreements.