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| Title | Focus Sheet: Hazards of Dioxin | |
| Month-Year Published | January 2001 | |
| Online Availability |
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| Short Description |
The term "dioxin" refers to a group of chemical compounds sharing certain similar structures and biological characteristics (EPA, 2000a). Dioxin compounds are not created intentionally, but are formed inadvertently by a number of human and natural activities. These activities include combustion and incineration, forest fires, chlorine bleaching of pulp and paper, certain types of chemical manufacturing and processing, and other industrial processes (EPA, 2000a). | |
| Publication Number | 01-04-010 | |
| Author(s) | Singleton, S. | |
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| Number of pages | 7 | |
| Keywords | dioxin, hazard, hazards, PBTs, PCBs, pollution prevention, pulp | |
| Related Publications | Title | Relationship |
| Shoptalk - Spring/Summer 2002 - Vol. 11, No. 2 | similar topic | |
| Focus: Policy Options to Regulate Dioxins in Fertilizers | similar topic | |
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