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DATE: TUESDAY, March 6, 1990                   TAG: 9003062108
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: METRO 
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COMMENT PERIOD ON DIOXIN EXTENDED

The state Water Control Board has extended the public comment period on its proposed limit on dioxin in Virginia waters to March 12. The deadline had been Monday.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends that states allow no more than 0.013 parts per quadrillion (ppq) of dioxin in streams. The board wants to permit 1.2 ppq, or 100 times more of the toxic chemical.

Comments should be sent to Doneva Dalton, Hearing Reporter, State Water Control Board, P.O. Box 11143, Richmond 23230.

- Staff report 


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