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<p>Public Health England (PHE) has commissioned a study to extend the evidence base
further as to whether emissions from modern municipal waste incinerators affect human
health.</p><p> </p><p>From the outset of this study, PHE highlighted that its current
position, that well run and regulated modern waste incinerators are not a significant
risk to public health, remains valid.</p><p>PHE will review its advice in light of
new substantial research on the health effects of incinerators published in peer reviewed
journals. To date, PHE is not aware of any evidence that requires a change in their
position statement.</p>
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