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Organochlorine (OC) pesticides are synthetic pesticides widely used all throughout the world. They are belonging to the group of chlorinated hydrocarbon derivatives, which have vast application in the chemical industry and in agriculture. The aim of the study was the organochlorine pesticides persistent in the environment and their toxic effects on breathing organisms. These compounds are known for their high toxicity persistent in the environment, slow degradation and bioaccumulation. Even though many of the chlorinated compounds which belong to OC were banned in developed countries, the use of these agents has been rising. This concerns particularly abuse of these chemicals which is in practice across the continents. Though pesticides have been developed with the concept of target organism toxicity, often non-target species are affected badly by their application. The purpose of this review is to list the major classes of pesticides, to understand pesticides based on their activity and persistence, and also to understand their biochemical toxicity.