The Dow Chemical Company Logo
YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Pinterest Google+
  • Solutions
  • Products
  • Company
    • Solutionism
    • Sustainability
    • Discover Dow
    • Beliefs & Culture
    • Initiatives & Sponsorships
    • Worldwide Olympic Partner
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Innovation
    • Working with Dow
    • Supplier Information
  • News
  • Investors
  • Careers
  • Locations
  • Sustainability Home
  • Our Commitments
    • Goals and Metrics
    • Corporate Citizenship
      • Contributing to Community Success
      • Education
      • Volunteerism
      • Diversity & Inclusion
      • Human Rights
    • Responsible Operations
    • History
    • EH&S Leadership
  • Addressing Global Needs
    • Home Energy Efficiency
      • The Home of Today and Tomorrow
      • Home Predictions for the Future
      • Home Innovation Solutions: Then & Now
      • Home Energy Efficiency Tips
    • The City of Solutions
      • Energy
      • Water
      • Transportation
      • Green Spaces
    • The Science Inside a Greener Car
      • Battery
      • Weight
      • Safety
      • Low Emission
      • Interior
    • Dow Packaging Stories
  • Issues & Challenges
    • Agent Orange
    • Asbestos
    • Bhopal
    • Dioxin
  • Partners for Change
    • Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge Award
    • The Nature Conservancy Collaboration
  • Reporting Center
    • Quarterly Update
    • Annual Reports
    • Databook
    • Awards & Recognition
  • Sustainability Pillars
  • Video Library
  • Contact Us

FAQs


Frequently Asked Questions About Dioxins and Furans

For answers to questions specific to Dow's position on dioxins and furans, please select the link from the menu on the left. For additional perspectives on frequently asked questions about dioxins and furans, please go to any of the following web sites:

  • European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
  • European Union
  • Health Canada, dioxin fact sheet
  • International Food Information Council (IFIC)
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - National Institutes of Health
  • The U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
  • The U.S Environmental Protection Agency/Interagency Working Group (U.S. EPA/IWG)
  • The U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS)
  • University of Michigan
  • World Health Organizations (WHO), dioxin fact sheet

What Do You Think?

Dioxin

Overview

Dow's Interest

Dow's Position

Dioxins and Furans Defined

TM17/TEQ

How Dioxins and Furans are Formed

FAQs

Dow-Specific

Other Sources of Dioxin Emissions

Dow's Progress on Reducing Emissions

Government Databases

Regulations and Public Policy

Health Effects of Dioxin

Studies of Health Effects

Historical Studies

Key Questions

Current Regional Issues

  • MyAccount @ DOW
  • Contact
  • Privacy Statement
  • Terms of Use
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Sitemap

Copyright © The Dow Chemical Company (1995-2013). All Rights Reserved.
®™* Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow