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Title |
National Dioxins Program |
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Description |
To: a. ensure protection of
the health of the Australian population and environment |
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from exposure to dioxins;
b. ensure that international obligations concerning dioxins |
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are met; and c. complement
work of other government agencies in protecting the |
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integrity of Australia's food. |
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Comments |
The key actions of the National
Dioxins Program will be implemented over three |
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phases: Phase 1 - gather as
much data as possible about levels of dioxins in |
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Australia; Phase 2 - assess
the impact of dioxins on human health and the |
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environment; and Phase 3 -
in light of these assessed impacts, reduce or where |
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feasible eliminate releases
of dioxins in Australia. Projects under consideration |
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include: ambient air; aquatic
environments; blood serum; bushfires; motor vehicle |
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emissions (desktop study only);
native biota; soils. The National Dioxins Program |
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will be complemented by the
existing Australian Total Diet Survey conducted by the |
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Australia New Zealand Food
Authority; which tests a variety of foods for a range of |
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contaminants including dioxins. |
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includes information about
the National Dioxins Program and also some |
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pre-existing material on dioxins
in Australia). |
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