pcb-containing transformer oil

[ttweed@wildrockies.org (Tony Tweedale)]

I have no particular knowledge, but of course used PCB oils have been used
for a thousand-and-one purposes--many as an effort to dispose of them
cheaply.  Burning them as diesel fuel is probably the #1 such use (and
other oil-as-fuel uses)...  And toxins, especially if they're a waste, have
been a favorite DIY (do-it-yourself) pesticide substitute... sorry I can't
help wtih specific information, but I've forwarded your querry to a few
pesticide organizations.
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>I'm a Belgian MP and member of the dioxin commission who is trying to find
>the causes of the dioxincrisis in our country. Someone told me that used
>transformer oil - with PCB-residues - is in some countries added to
>pesticides (e.g. used on oranges) as dipersion agent. Is there anybody who
>knows about it or can confirm this story?

Tony Tweedale

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