Status of persistent organic pollutants in Ethiopia

Over the years, chemical market has shown significant growth, but hazardous impact of use and disposal on environment human health is a growing concern. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are among most dangerous chemicals with widespread effects living organisms, including humans. This study aimed to assess current status POP management regulatory infrastructure in Ethiopia by collecting information from stakeholders responsible for recording import, export, use, management, regulation POPs both government private sectors. Additionally, comprehensive literature review was conducted using Boolean operators international databases libraries. The results indicated that banned import pesticides listed under Annex A (i.e., those be eliminated), except endosulfan, which imported at quantity 199,767 kg lt -1 2011 2015. There 2,435 PCB-containing transformers Ethiopia, 2,242 (92%) currently use. These capacitors contain 1,031,661 1,255 dielectric fluids, respectively. As B restricted), there between 928,509 1,383,095 active obsolete dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane found different stores across country. approximately 337,000 products containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid 2000 2020, an annual average 16,850 photographic film, paper, plates. were also detected environmental matrices (soil, waterbodies, sediments, food items, air) as well blood. Despite these findings, waste stockpiles largely inadequate Ethiopia. Therefore, it crucial improve monitoring, could achieved strengthening collaboration bodies, harmonizing fragmented laws control, building institutional capacity.