Global trend in man’s consciousness is returning of natural balance which is perturbated by global pollution. Ecological way of thinking and local acting concerning that theme should prevail, including also economic effects of human activities. The concept of sustainable development is of great significance in quality attaining and sustentation of all conditions necessary for re-attaining of natural balance. Ecological way of consciousnes has to be a priority, while natural balance do not rebalance. Concerning global acting, legislative regulations which by environment protection field is regulated, should be generally adjusted. Serbia intensively works on its legislative regulations adjustment to those adapted in EU.
Stockholm Convention allude to Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), which are big threat to live organisms when they come into environment. These kinds of chemicals are heterogenous, could be a combustion product and originate during different industrial production processes. They represent great dangeour while their accumulation affection in organism and are soluble in fats; some of them can induce deseases similar to cancer, if they come into organism. In Serbian public is unsufficient knowledge about this kind of pollution, so such and similar education is necessary. Organization of National Implementing Plan is big step ahead, which takes over the activities on Stockholm Convetion’s ratification.
Autors: Nada Mijajlović, Mirjana Savić, M. Jeločnik
