• Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) food, farming & gardening guideleines for minimizing dioxin exposure
• Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) Wild Game Advisory
• Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) fish advisories

Updated Informational Materials

• Dioxins and Furans:  Reducing Exposure at Home
• Dioxins and Furans:  Reducing Exposure from Agricultural Activities
• Dioxins and Furans:  Health Questions

Details on Figure 1: Examples of Adult Dioxin Exposure from Dioxins and Furans:  Reducing Exposures at Home Brochure (March 2006) - pdf format.

Revised Advisory for Owners of Property Affected by Migrating Dioxin Contamination (July 2005) - pdf format
Dioxin Contamination in the Midland Area- pdf format
Corrective Action and Goals - Dow Chemical Company - pdf format

Director Steven Chester's Presentation - Midland Community Meeting on Dioxin, May 26, 2004
Presentation- pdf format

Dr. Linda Birnbaum Presentation "Dioxins: Are We All At Risk?" -Powerpoint presented on July 12, 2005 at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, Midland, MI

Maps and Information

• Michigan Soil Background Dioxin Data
• Summary of Midland Area Dioxin Samples
• Tittabawassee River Flood Plain Contamination  

Background Information on Calculation of the 90 ppt Direct Contact Cleanup Criteria for Dioxin 

• Carcinogenicity Slope Factor
• Part 201 Generic Soil Direct Contact Criteria
• Great Lakes Water Quality Initiative Criteria Documents for the Protection of Human Health

RELATED LINKS   

• Dioxins in Soil  (UK document)
• Dow Part 111 Operating License Information

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University of Michigan, Dioxin Exposure Study (UM DES)

The UM DES team made some preliminary results from the study available to the public on August 15, 2006.  At this meeting, it was stated that additional analyses will be conducted on the UM DES data.  At this time, the MDEQ does not endorse the use of the preliminary study results for regulatory decisionmaking.  The UM DES study results may be found at:  http://www.umdioxin.org.

U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

Toxicology Profile for Dioxins 

• Public Health Statement
• Frequently Asked Questions (Tox FAQs)
• Interim Policy Guidelines

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Questions and Answers November 2003
• Dioxin Reassessment Process Information Sheet
• Dioxin and Related Compounds

World Health Organization

• Dioxins and Their Effects on Human Health