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National Situation Regarding DDT
Azerbaijan Republic
1. Brief country profile
DDT-related Activity
Reported status Comments
DDT is produced
No1 DDT was banned in 1971.3
DDT is actually used in Disease Vector Control (i.e. IRS)
No1 DDT was banned in 1971, but used in practice until 1980 and even later. In 1986 the Ministry of Health permitted the its use for the extermination of some pests. The use was prohibited only 1989.3
DDT is imported
No1  
DDT is exported
No1  
Purchase/Use is regulated
No1 DDT was banned in 1971.3
DDT alternatives are used
Yes1 Chemical control.1
Has a national vector control policy
No1  
IVM strategy is implemented
No1  
Hold usable stocks of DDT
No1

A detailed inventory of obsolete stocks and contaminated sites is on going.3

A specialized dump of hazardous wastes at Sumgait contains some 800t of DDT and lindane.3

There are about 8.000t of obsolete stocks of pesticides including DDT stored in concrete containers in inadequate conditions.3

From 1988 to 1990, 5.250t of DDT were stocked in warehouses.3

Case Studies on DDT exist?
   

2. Country data sources

1 DDT Questionnaire (reporting period: 2001-2003)
3 GEF-funded NIP Projects
 

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