%D 2024
%O Bibliogr.: p. 184-185. ; ĂśsszefoglalĂĄs angol nyelven
%C Szeged
%L acta85704
%T The impact of the Željezara landfill on the environment
%V 30
%A  Marković Nada
%A  Ralevic Nebojsa M.
%A  Djakovic Vladimir Dj.
%K HulladĂŠkgazdĂĄlkodĂĄs - kĂśrnyezetvĂŠdelem - Szerbia
%P 181-185
%J Proceedings of the International Symposium on Analytical and Environmental Problems
%I University of Szeged
%X Montenegro faces significant problems in the management of all types of waste, a particular problem in the environment, in several locations are represented by PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls), extremely toxic chlorinated industrial chemicals, classified as POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) substances. Due to the aforementioned properties, the production of these compounds is prohibited in most developed countries [3], however, despite the cessation of production in numerous countries since the mid-seventies, PCBs are still pollutants that cause great concern at the international level [1]. Today, the use of PCBs in open systems is prohibited, so the current sources of PCBs are primarily landfills. Significant amounts of PCBs in equipment are still in use, there are certain amounts that are waiting for treatment in warehouses [17]. Illegal landfills in Montenegro represent a problem that has been fought for years, the data on illegal landfills are not complete, it is believed that there are about 400 illegal landfills in the country. Despite the strict provisions of the law, this problem is being solved slowly. For this work, soil analysis was performed near the industrial waste landfill in Nikšić, the analyzes were performed at the Center for Ecotoxicological Testing of Montenegro. The aim of this paper is to point out the importance of the presence of PCBs in Montenegro, which can lead to progress in their detection and removal from the environment. The results showed that the soil near the Željezara landfill in Nikšić is highly contaminated, in soil samples from the Nikšić Željezara landfill, concentrations of PCBs, congener 138 of 0.253 mg/kg, and congener 101 at a concentration of 0.111 were determined.