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A. Pollutants that are bioaccumulative chemicals of concern (BCCs):
Chlordane
4,4′–DDD; p,p′–DDD; 4,4′–TDE; p,p′–TDE
4,4′–DDE; p,p′–DDE
4,4′–DDT; p,p′–DDT
Dieldrin
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene; hexachloro–1, 3–butadiene
Hexachlorocyclohexanes; BHCs
alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane; alpha-BHC
beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane; beta-BHC
delta-Hexachlorocyclohexane; delta-BHC
Lindane; gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane; gamma-BHC
Mercury
Mirex
Octachlorostyrene
PCBs; polychlorinated biphenyls
Pentachlorobenzene
Photomirex
2,3,7,8–TCDD; dioxin
1,2,3,4–Tetrachlorobenzene
1,2,4,5–Tetrachlorobenzene Toxaphene
B. Pollutants that are not bioaccumulative chemicals of concern:
Acenaphthene
Acenaphthylene
Acrolein; 2–propenal
Acrylonitrile
Aldrin
Aluminum
Anthracene
Antimony
Arsenic
Asbestos
1,2–Benzanthracene; benz[a]anthracene
Benzene
Benzidine
Benzo[a]pyrene; 3,4–benzopyrene
3,4–Benzofluoranthene; benzo[b]fluoranthene
11,12–Benzofluoranthene; benzo[k]fluoranthene
1,12–Benzoperylene; benzo[ghi]perylene
Beryllium
Bis(2–chloroethoxy) methane
Bis(2–chloroethyl) ether
Bis(2–chloroisopropyl) ether
Bromoform; tribomomethane
4–Bromophenyl phenyl ether
Butyl benzyl phthalate
Cadmium
Carbon tetrachloride; tetrachloromethane
Chlorobenzene
p-Chloro-m-cresol; 4–chloro–3–methylphenol
Chlorodibromomethane
Chlorethane
2–Chloroethyl vinyl ether
Chloroform; trichloromethane
2–Chloronaphthalene
2–Chlorophenol
4–Chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Chlorpyrifos
Chromium
Chrysene
Copper
Cyanide
2,4–D; 2,4–Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
DEHP; di(2–ethylhexyl) phthalate
Diazinon
1,2:5,6–Dibenzanthracene; dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Dibutyl phthalate; di-n-butyl phthalate
1,2–Dichlorobenzene
1,3–Dichlorobenzene
1,4–Dichlorobenzene
3,3′–Dichlorobenzidine
Dichlorobromomethane; bromodichloromethane
1,1–Dichloroethane
1,2–Dichloroethane
1,1–Dichloroethylene; vinylidene chloride
1,2–trans-Dichloroethylene
2,4–Dichlorophenol
1,2–Dichloropropane
1,3–Dichloropropene; 1,3–dichloropropylene
Diethyl phthalate
2,4–Dimethylphenol; 2,4–xylenol
Dimethyl phthalate
4,6–Dinitro-o-cresol; 2–methyl–4,6–dinitrophenol
2,4–Dinitrophenol
2,4–Dinitrotoluene
2,6–Dinitrotoluene
Dioctyl phthalate; di-n-octyl phthalate
1,2–Diphenylhydrazine
Endosulfan; thiodan
alpha-Endosulfan
beta-Endosulfan
Endosulfan sulfate
Endrin
Endrin aldehyde
Ethylbenzene
Fluoranthene
Fluorene; 9H-fluorene
Fluoride
Guthion
Heptachlor
Heptachlor epoxide
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Hexachloroethane
Indeno[1,2,3–cd]pyrene; 2,3–o-phenylene pyrene
Isophorone
Lead
Malathion
Methoxychlor
Methyl bromide; bromomethane
Methyl chloride; chloromethane
Methylene chloride; dichloromethane
Napthalene
Nickel
Nitrobenzene
2–Nitrophenol
4–Nitrophenol
N–Nitrosodimethylamine
N–Nitrosodiphenylamine
N–Nitrosodipropylamine; N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
Parathion
Pentachlorophenol
Phenanthrene
Phenol
Iron
Pyrene
Selenium
Silver
1,1,2,2–Tetrachloroethane
Tetrachloroethylene
Thallium
Toluene; methylbenzene
1,2,4–Trichlorobenzene
1,1,1–Trichloroethane
1,1,2–Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene; trichloroethene
2,4,6–Trichlorophenol
Vinyl chloride; chloroethylene; chloroethene
Zinc
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment 40 CFR Pt. 132, Tbl. 6 Table 6—Pollutants of Initial Focus in the Great Lakes Water Quality Initiative - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-pt-40-132-tbl-6/
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