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<p>Public Health England (PHE) has not received or commissioned any assessments on
disposing of plastic waste by incineration.</p><p> </p><p>When consulted, PHE provides
an expert and independent opinion to the regulator, the Environment Agency, on the
potential impacts on human health of emissions arising from existing or proposed regulated
facilities, such as municipal waste incinerators (MWIs). Emissions from existing regulated
facilities are closely monitored and regulated by the Environment Agency.</p><p> </p><p>PHE’s
position is that well run and regulated modern MWIs are not a significant risk to
public health when incinerating the general municipal waste mix which includes plastic.</p>
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