Persistent organic pollutant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008685",
  "term": "Persistent organic pollutant",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An organic chemical substance that resists environmental degradation through chemical, biological, and photolytic processes. These compounds are characterized by their long environmental half-lives, bioaccumulation in fatty tissues, and potential for long-range atmospheric and oceanic transport. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants regulates a list of these chemicals.",
  "synonyms": [
    "bioaccumulative chemicals of concern (BCC)"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "bioaccumulation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 925 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/persistent-organic-pollutant/"
}