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Technical Memorandum #8: Natural Background for Dioxins/Furans in WA Soils

 
Publication number Date Published
10-09-053August 2010
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Author(s) Dave Bradley
Description Since calculation of the 2.2 ng/kg TEQ for natural background, the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) rule was updated in 2007, requiring the use of different toxicity equivalency factors (TEFs). Changes to TEF values are summarized in Table 1 of this publication.
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Keywords Model Toxic Control Act, dioxin, furan
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