There is a tentative association with exposure to a number of pesticides including the organochlorine insecticides aldrin, dieldrin, DDT, and toxaphene.
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Recent analyses of groundwater, soil and people near the plant have found high levels of heavy metals such as mercury and toxic organochlorine chemicals.
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The popularity of these insecticides increased after many of the organochlorine insecticides such as DDT, dieldrin, and heptachlor were banned in the 1970s.
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The recognition of negative impacts on health has stimulated the implementation of multiple legislative policies in regards to the use and disposal of organochlorine pesticides.
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In 2011 the construction project on the Malibu Middle and High Schools and Juan Cabrillo Elementary School found soils contaminated with PCB and organochlorine pesticides.
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During low flows, organophosphate pesticides have been detected in the river, and organochlorine pesticides have been detected post-high surface runoff events.
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"' Aldrin "'is an organochlorine insecticide that was widely used until the 1970s, when it was banned in most countries.
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DDT is an organochlorine pesticide, most of which are banned or heavily restricted because of their extremely long residence time in living organisms and the environment.
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Being one of the top predators in the ecosystem, Caspian seals had hazardous chemicals found inside their bodies such as heavy metals, organochlorine compounds, and radionuclides.
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Throughout this time, continuous pressure was maintained by relevant committees, for example the Technical Committee on Agricultural Chemicals ( TCAC ), to reduce approved organochlorine use.
