PBT's
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PBT is a type of Pollutant that causes Pollution
PBT's
PBT's stand for Persistent, bioaccumulation and toxic substances. PBT's pollute or harm the environment. PBT's is a class with substances that have a high resistance to degradation, can accumulate in organisms throughout the food chain and have high toxicity to the environment, human and animal health. The aim is to minimize the amount of PBT's in the environment as much as possible. PBT is a unique classification of substances that certainly will impact the environment and animal and human health.
The three main attributes explained:
Persistence Bioaccumulative Toxic There are some international treaties around PBT's:
The Stockholm Convention The POP protocol OSPAR Convention
