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Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

… Alpha hexachlorocyclohexane – Use of this chemical as an insecticide was phased out years ago, but it is a by-product … extensively to control termites and as a broad-spectrum insecticide on a range of agricultural crops.  Chloredecone … and insects living in agricultural soils.  Endrin – This insecticide is sprayed on the leaves of crops such as cotton …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

POPs Review Committee – Listing new chemicals

… Lindane to Annex A Lindane was used as a broad-spectrum insecticide for seed and soil treatment, foliar applications, … Although the intentional use of alpha- and beta-HCH as an insecticide was phased out years ago, these chemicals are …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste