RT null T1 Assessment Report on Issues of Concern - Metals and Metalloids A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 arsenic YR 2020 FD 2020-09 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42937 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42937 NO Arsenic is a naturally occurring metalloid that is ubiquitous in the Earth’s crust. It is present in various inorganic and organic forms. Arsenic and arsenic compounds are used intentionally in wood preservatives, pesticides, animal feed additives, pharmaceuticals, glass production, alloy manufacturing, electronics, and semiconductor manufacturing. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 19, 2026