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Project: Disposal and Degradation of Pesticide Waste

Number: 640/31/91
Start: 01 January 1991
End: 31 December 2001
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Objective

Objective is to critically review processes for disposal and degradation of obsolete pesticide stocks, tank rinsates, and contaminated soils through chemical, physical, and microbiological methods. Advantages and disadvantages of the available technologies will be described and recommendations for decisions schemes on evaluating options will be made. The project will be of great assistance to those dealing with pesticide waste issues, primarily in developing countries.

Progress

Advanced draft available. A revised draft will be available for review by the end of 1998, and project conclusions and recommendations will be reviewed by the Commission on Agrochemicals and the Environment at the Berlin General Assembly during August, 1999. The project will be completed by the end of 1999 and a final report prepared for publication in PAC. (November, 1998)