| Montreal, 2/08/2002 – The public comment period concerning a draft North American Regional Action Plan on Dioxins and Furans, and Hexachlorobenzene announced on 31 July will be delayed pending completion of government review of the proposed strategy.
The public comment period is the next-to-last step in the completion of an action plan that sets out practical measures to reduce the risks to the environment and human health in Canada, Mexico, and the United States from the release of these substances. The CEC will notify the public prior to the commencement of the six-week comment period.
These three substances are a group of organic pollutants that are toxic, persistent and bioaccumulative, and which can be transported long distances through atmospheric and aquatic pathways.
Questions related to the development of this draft action plan should be directed to:
José Carlos Tenorio
Program Manager
Sound Management of Chemicals Initiative
Commission for Environmental Cooperation
393, rue St-Jacques Ouest, Bureau 200
Montreal (Quebec) Canada H2Y 1N9
Fax: (514) 350-4314
E-mail: jctenorio@ccemtl.org
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