Guideline values for sediments contaminated with dioxins and furans.

S. D.W. Comber*, A. J. Dobbs, S. Lewis

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Abstract

There is a growing volume of data reporting contamination of aquatic sediments with dioxins and furans. Despite a great deal of research and investigation into the occurrence and effects of these chemicals no standards or reference values currently exist to assist putting these data into an operational pollution control context, or to help decision making in relation to remediation actions. This paper uses information from the literature to propose an approach to deriving sediment guideline values for these substances, which could be used to aid such operational decisions.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)102-108
Number of pages0
JournalEcotoxicol Environ Saf
Volume35
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1996

Keywords

  • Animals
  • Dioxins
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Furans
  • Geologic Sediments
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Reference Standards
  • Water Pollutants
  • Chemical

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