title: [Construction of index system for early warning of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) pollution incidents in China].
abstract: Early warning of pollution incidents caused by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is urgently needed for China in the circumstances of serious POPs pollution and in increasing demand for improvement in chemical risk management. Given different categories of POPs and pollution incidents, the index system for early warning of POPs pollution accidents was built based on lifecycle theory and POPs formation mechanisms. It will be helpful for decision makers to enhance the early warning management of POPs pollution incidents in China. The index system for early warning includes two parts, early warning and mechanism for system operation. The indices include risk source indicators, warning indicators and warning level indicators. To ensure the effective implementation of this system, the mechanisms for response and policy guarantee were also formulated. These mechanisms contain dynamic inventory management and periodical assessment of risk sources, timely and effective report of warning conditions, as well as coordination and cooperation among the relevant departments.
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yong-Long
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Lü
authors.forename: Gui-Zhen
authors.initials: GZ
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Tie-Yu
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D004787:Environmental Pollution; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances