National Action Plan for Addressing Dioxins in Australia

National Dioxins Program – National Action Plan for addressing dioxins in AustraliaGlossaryATDS Australian Total Diet SurveyBATBest Available TechniquesBEPBest Environmental PracticesCOPConference of PartiesCSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationDAFF Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryDEHDepartment of the Environment and HeritageEPAEnvironment Protection Authority / AgencyEPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation ActEPHC Environment Protection and Heritage CouncilEUEuropean UnionFRSC Food Regulation Standing CommitteeFSANZ Food Standards Australia and New ZealandHCBHexachlorobenzeneMfEMinistry for the Environment, New ZealandMRLMaximum Residue LimitNAPNational Action PlanNEPC National Environment Protection CouncilNEPM National Environment Protection MeasureNDPNational Dioxins ProgramNPINational Pollutant InventoryNRSNational Residue SurveyNWQMS National Water Quality Management StrategyOCPOrganochlorine PesticidesPCBs Polychlorinated biphenylsPCDDs Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (dioxins)PCDFs Polychlorinated dibenzofurans (furans)POPs Persistent Organic PollutantsTCDD 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, the most toxic dioxinTEQToxic EquivalentsUNEP United Nations Environment ProgramWHO World Health Organization9