Other emissions often associated with incinerators, such as total particulates, dioxins, and furans, were not measured due to budget constraints but would be of interest for future studies.
Emissions of dioxins can however be reduced to levels at or below the level of detection if efficient combustion and abatement is achieved.
Dioxins are a group of closely related chemicals produced during combustion and as unwanted byproducts of some industrial chemical processes.
One thing must be clearly emphasised: the dioxin crisis was the result of criminal infringements of the existing rules and regulations.
Dioxins may subsequently enter the food chain through vegetation and the diet of animals.
Even in this country, local authorities are allowed to encourage the burning of waste which releases dioxin, which again harms breast-fed babies.
He ought to consider whether it is not just some airborne dioxins from a faulty incinerator which have been deposited.
Should high levels of dioxins be detected in releases from waste incinerators—ie.
