The Polish-Danish "Reduction of Dioxin Emission from the Metallurgical Sector in Poland" project financed by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (from DANCEE funds).

This report on the "Opportunities for Reduction of Dioxin Emissions from the Metallurgical Sector in Poland" presents results of the joint Polish-Danish project, which was financed by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (from DANCEE funds) in period 2004-2005. The goal of the project was the quantitative assessment of dioxin and furan emissions from the metallurgical sector, development of foundations for action plans aimed at reduction of such emissions from specific facilities as well as verification of emission factors to be used for the purpose of the national inventory.

The objectives envisaged by the project have been achieved and the results obtained were made available at the seminar held in Warsaw on 21^st March 2005. Documentation of the seminar available in English: ( programme, list of participants, and Dr Apfel's presentation).