Incineration of waste and reported human health effects
- Type
- Report
- Published
- 28 October 2009
- Environmental health
- Health protection
Description
This report reviews the evidence relating to the incineration of waste and reported adverse health outcomes.
It includes evidence from studies of health effects associated with incineration of clinical, hazardous, industrial and municipal waste streams, particularly non-occupational health effects.
The briefing note is to help health protection staff answer questions about this topic.
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