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PCB levels in the atmosphere and surface soils in Croatia as a consequence of war damages – APOPSBAL Project

Destruction of industrial facilities and spilling of chemicals have the worst effect for the environment. During the Balkan wars the burning or damaging of industrial and military targets in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia resulted in the release of a large number of chemicals into the environment. The atmospheric releases contained also persistent organic pollutants, which are known to be hazardous to health. Under suitable meteorological conditions, these chemicals can be transported across borders over large distances. Results of the analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls in the soils indicated significant contamination of the investigated area of the 110/35 kV Zadar Electrical Transformer Station. This was the reason for a detailed investigation of the PCB levels in the soil and air samples around the damaged capacitor.

apopsbal; PCB; atmosphere; soil; Croatia

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