The key findings from the research to develop the UK cost curves for abatement of dioxin emission to air are that dioxin emissions from waste incineration, cremation, public services combustion and refinery combustion were re-evaluated and were found to be negligible. Emissions from the waste treatment sector (particularly MSW incineration) have dropped by around 90 % over the past 10 years. The corrected UK total dioxin emissions figure for 2000 is 276 g TEQ. This represents a significant reduction of 23 % from the current NAEI estimate of 360 g TEQ for 2000. A total of 10 measures which will lead to dioxin emissions reductions were identified. Together these measures will cost £ 14.6 million/year and will further reduce dioxin emissions by 18% compared to the corrected baseline emissions of 276 g TEQ/year.

Reference : Development of UK Cost Curves for Abatement of Dioxin Emissions to Air - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Final Report - draft for consultation - November 2003 Entec UK Limited http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/dioxins-two/report2.pdf