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National Situation Regarding DDT
Latvia
1. Brief country profile
DDT-related Activity
Reported status Comments
DDT is produced
No1  
DDT is actually used in Disease Vector Control (i.e. IRS)
No1 367 tons of DDT were utilized mainly in agriculture between 1961 and 1967.3,4
DDT is imported
No1 The total amounts of DDT imported in the past is incomplete.4
DDT is exported
No1  
Purchase/Use is regulated
Yes1 The use of DDT has been banned since 1968.3
DDT alternatives are used
No1  
Has a national vector control policy
No Data  
IVM strategy is implemented
No Data  
Hold usable stocks of DDT
No1 There are about 200 t of obsolete DDT and 200 t of obsolete DDT/Lindane mixture held between two storage sites.3  
Case Studies on DDT exist?
   

2. Country data sources

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

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