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pollutant > chemical pollutant > organic pollutant > halogenated pollutant

Preferred term

halogenated pollutant  

Definition

  • An organic compound bonded with one of the five halogen elements (astatine, bromine, chlorine, fluorine, and iodine). Several of these compounds contribute to reductions in the concentration of ozone in the stratosphere.

Broader concept

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/3822

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