The 5 major outcomes of this project are stated as below: 1.Compilation and Analysis of the current methods for controlling Dioxins in the environment and compilation of the worldwide framework of laws and regulations concerning Dioxins This project collected, compiled, evaluated and analyzed the following information: -The strategies, and relevant laws and regulations for controlling Dioxin (including information from the USA, Japan, EU, WHO, etc.) -The flow and distribution of Dioxin in the environment, and the strategy for countermeasures -The setting of Dioxin reduction goals, the methods for promoting these goals and effectiveness of these methods -The feasibility studies on the adoption of the strategies from abroad for use in Taiwan and the feasibility studies on the relevant laws and regulations 2.A general strategy for controlling Dioxin in the environment This project prepared a general control strategy, proposed a five-year target and its scope of work, drafted “The Environmental Dioxins Control and Reduction Plan”, and designed a communications platform and negotiation management system for the authorities by carrying out the following works: -Investigating and compiling the laws and regulations for control methods, and strategies in Taiwan -Studying the Dioxin emission sources, the Dioxin flow and distribution, and the influence on the economy -Reviewing the current Dioxin control methods 3.Planned the integrated information system for the management of the Dioxin emissions Based on the general control strategy, the information management rules and system were implemented for the management of Dioxin emissions. The functions and the capabilities of this system are listed as below: -Presentation of the spot pollution source control records and the regional pollution control records -Compilation of the relevant Dioxin emissions data In addition, the feasibility study of this system was carried out and some adjustment to the system was also conducted. Lastly, the data format was prepared and a pilot system of 5 industries was established at this stage. 4.Two seminars were held for the exchange of opinions, and to provide the supporting affairs for the government agencies on the environmental Dioxins control and reduction plan. These seminars were attended by experts, scholars and personnel from the relevant government agencies. Two seminars discussing the draft contents of the “Dioxins Control and Reduction Plan” were held in August and October, 2006, the seminars were held in accordance with the EPA’s schedule and requirements for fulfilling the modification of the plan and submitting it to the EPA. 5.The EPA (Environmental Protection Administration) was assisted in the treatment methods such as relevant control, evaluation and analysis of the emergency situations (Dioxin pollution events), and collection of the relevant information on Dioxin control from abroad for the EPA’s reference The following works were performed during the implementation of this project: -Collection of the related Dioxin control information from abroad and translation of that information for the EPA -Assisting the EPA in drafting Dioxin related news, and provision of countermeasures for the EPA on other supporting affairs and to record these activities -Posting of a list of Dioxin related websites in the “Dioxins Integrated Information System” for effective searching, selecting and translating information for the EPA -Assisting the EPA in the preparation of the compilation of the IPEN-egg report, the statement of Dioxins attenuation and decomposition in the environment, the evaluation report on the poisoned duck eggs event in Shensi township, Chunghwa county, and the collection and compilation of the test data from the area adjacent to the polluted mutton event in Bali township -The establishment of a testing data demonstration method for the cross checking of Dioxin fingerprints

Dioxins, Furans, Dioxin-Like PCBs