Government agencies had sponsored the study but were not interested in the results

• Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are highly toxic chemicals whose production and use has been banned all over the world. • PCBs are heat resistant, but when they burn at high

Used as coolants and for insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls are highly toxic

US rivers and lakes are poisoned by PCBs

PCBs have invaded the Arctic

Implementing bans needs commitment

The Gujarat unit of People's Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL) recently filed a petition in the High Court of Gujarat against the state government, the commissioner of industries and