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PCB Contamination and the South Fremantle Power Station

Incidents

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Research Extracts

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PCBs were used from the 1930s to the 1970s until they were phased out due to the impact they had on the environment, particularly in fish and mammals.

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Conclusions

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Safe Work Australia conclude that, "there is sufficient evidence to provide a strong presumption that human exposure to PCBs may result in the development of cancer."

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