Re: LIMIT VALUES FOR DIOXINS

[Manne.Johansson@ivl.se]

From:          PC @UUCP {SFINAS.JIM@epa.nsw.gov.au}
To:            MANNE @ PEGASUS
Subject:       LIMIT VALUES FOR DIOXINS
Date:          19-Jan-96   8:01:36 
On friday 19-jan-96 13.00   JIM SFINAS in Australia wrote:
          I am seeking information  on "safe levels" or limit values of 
          dioxins and furans in wastes and in various environmental media. 
          I'm also interested in obtaining typical/background levels. 
          
          Basically, I am doing a general review/assessment of dioxins 
          (I use the term dioxin for brevity-but I really mean all the 
          congeners of both dioxins and furans and other dioxin-like 
          compounds). As part of my assessment, I would like data on both 
          background levels of dioxins as well as limit values for these 
          compounds. I would like this data for both general wastes and 
          environmental media, specifically, soils and sediments.
          
          I am also really interested in getting information on the various 
          regulations and guidelines used to control dioxins.
          
          This would be really appreciated,
          
 Greetings from Sweden
We have monitored concentrations of dioxins in rural areas at the 
swedish westcoast to aprox. 5 fg/m3 as a long time average level.
Concentrations have also been monitored at urban areas by others. The highest 
concentrations (500 fg/m3) vere found in heavy industrialised areas. 
Best Regards
Manne Johansson
Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL) 
P O Box 47086
S-40258 Gothenburg
SWEDEN
E-mail manne.johansson@ivl.se
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