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AMAP Assessment 2016: Chemicals of Emerging Arctic Concern

This assessment report presents the results of the 2016 AMAP Assessment of Chemicals of Emerging Arctic Concern. This assessment updates the AMAP POPs assessments delivered in 1998, 2002 and 2009, specifically with respect to information on chemicals newly identified in the Arctic environment.