摘要：The ratification of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is a
departure point for several considerations on their presence in environmental matrices. In this paper, the
Italian situation is presented with emphasis on the most toxic compounds - chemicals with dioxin-like
toxic action, and the activity in the area of interest of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità. Biotic, as well as
abiotic matrices have been taken in consideration and, where possible, a comparation between their
contamination levels with the levels reported on similar matrices by other European countries has been
reported.
