Research and analysis

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) releases from inceneration and power generation processes

The aim of the project was assess the importance of releases of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from waste incineration and power generation processes.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 24 June 2005

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PCB and PAH Releases from Inceneration and Power Generation Processes

Ref: ISBN 185705895X, LIT 2205

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This project was commissioned by the Environment Agency with support from the Scotish and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER) during December 1998. The aim of the project was to assist the Environment Agency in assessing the importance of releases of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from waste incineration and power generation processes. Both PCB and PAH occur as complex mixtures of many related chemicals, some of which are highly toxic and exposure to these compounds causes concern.

Published 24 June 2005