What was the purpose of the Incineration Panels discussions?
The panelist did not seem well-informed about Monroe County and the City of Bloomington’s unique problems. Response: The panel discussions were not meant to be site specific. The purpose of the incineration panel was to discuss the use of incineration as a remedial technology for the disposal of wastes contaminated primarily with PCBs. From a generic viewpoint, the panel discussed the data that are available on stack emissions, residuals, effectiveness of various types of equipment, operating conditions, and other factors that affect emissions, data gaps in knowledge incineration, and potential pathways of public exposure from incineration facilities. The Incineration Panel was not briefed on the proposed Bloomington incineration facility or any other incineration site at which ATSDR is involved. ATSDR will use the information provided by the panel to address the Bloomington site-specific issues and issues related to incineration in other communities around the country. • Comment: The
