Research and analysis
Goal 4: Chemicals and pesticides (summary)
Updated 1 December 2025
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| Indicator component assessed | Long term | Medium term | Short term |
|---|---|---|---|
| H3a Emissions of mercury from crematoria to air land and water, England | Not assessed | Not assessed | Improvement |
| H3a Emissions of mercury from larger industrial sites to air land and water, England | Not assessed | Not assessed | Improvement |
| H3b Emissions of dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl to air, land and water, England | Improvement | Improvement | Improvement |
| H3b Emissions of dioxins and furans to air, land and water, England | Improvement | Improvement | Improvement |
| H3b Emissions of hexachlorobenzene to air, land and water, England | Improvement | Deterioration | Deterioration |
| H3b Emissions of pentachlorobenzine to air, land and water, England | Improvement | Improvement | Improvement |
| H3b Emissions of pentachlorophenol to air, land and water, England | Improvement | Improvement | Improvement |
| H3b Emissions of polychlorinated biphenyl to air, land and water, England | Improvement | Improvement | Improvement |
| H3b Emissions of polychlorinated naphthalenes to air, land and water, England | Improvement | Improvement | Deterioration |
| J5a Stockpile of 3 persistent organic pollutants remaining in the UK (Decabromodiphenyl Ether) | Improvement | Improvement | Improvement |
| J5a Stockpile of 3 persistent organic pollutants remaining in the UK (Hexabromocyclododecane) | Deterioration | Improvement | Improvement |
| J5a Stockpile of 3 persistent organic pollutants remaining in the UK (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) | Improvement | Improvement | Improvement |
| J5bi The proportion of persistent organic pollutant hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) sent for destruction (incinerated) versus other waste treatment and disposal options, UK | Improvement | Improvement | Improvement |
| J5bii The proportion of persistent organic pollutant decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) sent for destruction (incinerated) versus other waste treatment and disposal options, UK | Improvement | Improvement | Improvement |