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U.S. EPA Waste Minimization Priority Chemicals
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol 4-Bromophenyl phenyl etherAcenaphthene Acenaphthylene Anthracene Benzo(g,h,i)perylene Dibenzofuran Dioxins/Furans (considered one chemical on this list)
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U.S. EPA Waste Minimization Priority Chemicals
Endosulfan, alpha & Endosulfan, beta (considered one chemical on this list)Fluorene Heptachlor & Heptachlor epoxide (considered one chemical on this list)Hexachlorobenzene Hexachlorobutadiene Hexachlorocyclohexane, gamma-Hexachloroethane Methoxychlor Naphthalene
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PAH Group (as defined in TRI)Pendimethalin Pentachlorobenzene Pentachloronitrobenzene Pentachlorophenol Phenanthrene Pyrene Trifluralin
Metals and Metal CompundsCadmium LeadMercury
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DIOXIN
CHARACTERISTICSBy-product of combustion w/chlorine presentEnters GL through water discharge & atmosphereLargest source of dioxin to L. Superior & Michigan is from LRTBP
HEALTH EFFECTSCarcinogenNeurodevelopmental effectsAltered immune functionsCNS disordersDisrupts liver & kidneysReproductive effectsBirth Defects
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Did You Know?
95% of dioxin in the environment comes from incinerators burning chlorinated
waste.
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HEXACHLOROBENZENE (HCB)
CHARACTERISTICSPesticide, industrial chemical & by product of chlorinated products & burning fuel/wastesLRTBP
HEALTH EFFECTSPossible carcinogen to humansDisrupts hormone functionLiver damageDamages thyroid, kidneys, blood & immune system
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HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE (gamma)
Commonly referred to as LindaneInsecticideBanned in the state of CaliforniaWidely used as a head lice treatment (KWELL)Contributed to heart disorders, lung irritation, blood disorders, headaches, convulsions, and changes in sex hormones.
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NAPHTHALENE
Commonly used to make products that repel moths.Red blood cell damage, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and blood in urine.Alternative product –cedar boards.
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CADMIUM
By-product from smelting zinc, lead, or copper ores.By-product commonly used in metal plating and to make pigments, batteries, and plastics.Long term exposure can cause kidney and lung damage.Remember to recycle your rechargeable batteries!
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LEAD
Used mostly to make batteries.Also used to make ammunition, pipes, and roofing materials.In the past, it was used to make paint and gasoline.Can cause reduced birth weight, brain and kidney damage.Remember to recycle your rechargeable batteries!
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MERCURY
Found naturally in the environment and can exist in several forms, as elemental mercury, and organic and inorganic mercury.Can combine with other chemicals to form compounds.Used in thermostats, thermometers, barometers, batteries, flourescent lights and lamps, dental amalgams, and for electrical power.
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MERCURY
You can be exposed to mercury by eating contaminated fish or shellfish.Methylmercury is likely to build up in the tissues of certain fish.Can affect CNS, cause brain and kidney damage, chest pains, difficulty breathing, nausea, severe stomach pain, developmental problems…Look for mercury free products and limit your exposure in your food choices.
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MERCURY
Any level <.10ppm is shown as NDAcceptable FDA action level is 1ppm.1994 FDA study of commercially harvested fish.
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Chemicals recently taken off the priority list
Toxaphene –Insecticide used primarily on cotton. Most uses banned in U.S. in 1982.
PCBsInsulating fluid in electrical transformers.Fire resistant, low volatility.Banned in most industrial countries in the late 1970s.
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Chemicals recently taken off the priority list
DDTInsecticide used primarily in agriculture.Banned in U.S. & CanadaLRTBP
Aldrin & DieldrinClosely related chemicals widely used for controlling soil & vector insectsBanned in most developed countriesLRTBP
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Chemicals recently taken of the priority list
ChlordaneInsecticide used predominantly on fire antsFull life > 20 years
MirexFire retardant & fire ant control½ life > 10 years in sedimentBreaks down into more potent toxic, photomirex, in sunlight
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What’s Your Risk?
Learn more about hazardous air pollutants in your communitywww.epa.gov/tri/www.scorecard.org