HCH Map


This map is made to give an insight on the countries that have produced Lindane and have generated larger stockpiles of HCH-waste and the approximate amounts.

It must be stated that these data need further verification. They are all based on the IHPA report submitted to the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention in 2006. It is expected that further investigations will generate more detailed information about locations and exact extent of the individual stockpiles.

Any information about stockpiles in the countries shown or other countries that might own HCH-stockpikes, can be forwarded to the Secretariat at john.vijgen@ihpa.info. Updates will be periodically included in the map.


Table: HCH amounts all over the World

No Country HCH amounts in tonnes
1 Germany 373 000
2 France 330 000
3 Romania 310 000
4 Former Soviet Union 250 000
5 Spain 200 000
6 China 91 200
7 Japan 76 000
8 South Africa 70 000
9 USA 65 000
10 India 56 000
11 Brazil 50 000
12 FYR Macedonia 35 500
13 Poland 35 000
14 Slovakia 26 000
15 Turkey 23 500
16 Argentina Unknown
17 Italy Unknown
18 United Kingdom Unknown
(last update: 2010-02-10)