organic pollutant

collocation in English

meaningsoforganicandpollutant

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organic
adjective
uk
/ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/us
/ɔːrˈɡæn.ɪk/
not using artificial chemicals in the growing of plants and animals for food and ...
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pollutant
noun[C]
uk
/pəˈluː.tənt/us
/pəˈluː.t̬ənt/
a substance ...
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(Definition oforganicandpollutantfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoforganic pollutant

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The objective must be to put a complete stop to the discharges of persistent organic pollutants by banning their production, use and import.
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The development of such a protocol involves the careful identification of potential persistent organic pollutants, their assessment and a consideration of the most appropriate action to control the identified risks.
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Pesticides are one of the causes of water pollution, and some pesticides are persistent organic pollutants and contribute to soil contamination.
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They test soils for heavy metals, and are investigating the cycling of organic pollutants in the environment, with an emphasis on phytoremediation issues.
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Each substance identified as a persistentorganicpollutantwill have to be judged on its own merit.
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However, it is an extremely persistentorganicpollutant; it does not easily break down.
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Several complete genome sequences were determined during the last few years from bacteria capable of anaerobicorganicpollutantdegradation.
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Such persistent organic pollutants both linger and concentrate throughout food chains, causing reproductive, developmental, and immune-system problems in both man and beast.
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The use of fertilizers and pesticides is, of course, related to agriculture whereas industrial organic pollutants refer to industrial discharges.
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Organic pollutants are supposed to be degraded through natural processes, mainly through re-circulation of pond water through a planted regeneration area.
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The global influence of locally-produced persistent organic pollutants brings the book to a fitting close.
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Effects of pesticides and other organic pollutants in the aquatic environment on immunity of fish : a review.
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This system will provide an in situ assessment of the influence of atmospheric organic pollutants in remote regions and assess the effectiveness of wet deposition of such organic compounds.
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These oils contain certain quantities of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances, as well as persistent organic pollutants.
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A particularly important case here is that of persistent organic pollutants.
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There are two important protocols that we have signed, but not yet ratified: the heavy metals protocol and the one on persistent organic pollutants.
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Electronic and electrical equipment is one of the largest known sources of heavy metals and organic pollutants in the waste stream.
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We have signed similar protocols for heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants.
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The supply of information on persistent organic pollutants and all carcinogenic, mutagenic and/or reprotoxic chemicals will be mandatory, irrespective of the production volumes.
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