National Action Plan for Addressing Dioxins in Australia

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National Dioxins Program – National Action Plan for addressing dioxins in AustraliaTable of ContentsPREFACE ..........................................................................................................................................2EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................6Units of measurements.....................................................................................................................101. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................111.1 National Dioxins Program ............................................................................................... 111.2 What are dioxins?............................................................................................................. 112. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT DIOXINS IN AUSTRALIA? ...........................................133. WHY ARE DIOXIN LEVELS GENERALLY LOW IN AUSTRALIA? ..............................154. WHAT ARE THE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE STOCKHOLM CONVENTION?..........165. WAYS TO ADDRESS DIOXINS IN AUSTRALIA..............................................................195.1 AIR................................................................................................................................... 19Emissions from combustion facilities...................................................................................... 19Emissions from domestic wood heaters................................................................................... 20Emissions from motor vehicles................................................................................................ 20Emissions from bushfires......................................................................................................... 21Air toxics NEPM...................................................................................................................... 215.2 SOILS............................................................................................................................... 22Site Contamination NEPM....................................................................................................... 225.3 WATER ........................................................................................................................... 235.4 SEDIMENTS ................................................................................................................... 235.5 BIOTA ............................................................................................................................. 245.6 WASTES.......................................................................................................................... 25Sewage effluent and biosolids.................................................................................................. 25Trade Waste ............................................................................................................................. 25Pulp mill guidelines ................................................................................................................. 27Industrial residues .................................................................................................................... 27Used Oil Regulations ............................................................................................................... 285.7 NATIONAL POLLUTANT INVENTORY .................................................................... 295.8 HUMAN INTAKE........................................................................................................... 295.9 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS..................................................................................... 31Agricultural commodities ........................................................................................................ 31Stockfeeds ................................................................................................................................ 324
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