New Hampshire Dioxin Reduction Strategy
In 2001, the NH Department of Environmental Services targeted “dioxin as a significant public health threat requiring immediate attention,” and established a statewide strategy to reduce dioxin emissions by 50% over the next two years. The strategy includes setting up a comprehensive inventory of dioxin emissions and their sources, and over 50 recommendations to reduce emissions from over 20 sources, such as closing medical waste incinerators.
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News Release
This 2001 News Release issued by Governor Jeanne Shaheen describes the new strategy. Shaheen states, “With this Strategy, NH will be the first state in the nation to act comprehensively to reduce dioxin emissions. But pollution does not respect state borders. We hope that the federal government and states that are upwind of us will follow our example as soon as possible.”
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Executive Summary
This 2001 Executive Summary memo provides an overview of the strategy objectives and recommendations.
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