Fwd: Crematoria warned over mercury

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Here is an interesting article on BBC.

 

Mercury pollution from tooth fillings in

crematoria is bad, but putting the stuff into our

mouths to begin with is where we should start.

 

Kind regards

Sepp

 

 

Crematoria warned over mercury

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4160895.stm

 

 

Crematoria contribute 16% of the UK's mercury emissions

Strict rules for crematoria to limit mercury

pollution caused when tooth fillings are

vaporised have been announced by ministers.

 

The industry has been told mercury filtering

equipment must be fitted at crematoria by 2012 to

halve emissions.

 

Exposure to the metal is linked to damage to the

brain, nervous system and fertility with

crematoria responsible for 16% of the UK's

mercury pollution.

 

But the industry said it was an over-reaction and would lead to price rises.

 

Duncan McCallum, secretary of the Federation of

British Cremation Authorities, said: " I think the

industry feels it is a bit like using a

sledgehammer to crack a nut. We are disappointed.

 

By 2020, crematoria will be by far the biggest

single contributor to mercury emissions in this

country

 

Larry Whitty

 

 

" We are not sure crematoria are such big contributors as the government says.

 

" The problem is that not all crematoria will be able to fit the equipment.

 

" The filters are quite large and some crematoria

are in small buildings that are listed so it may

not be possible to install them. "

 

He also said the equipment, which costs

£250,000, would be too expensive for some of the

650 crematoria in the UK.

 

However, he allayed fears crematoria would be

forced to close - originally it was thought one

in four would not be able to cope once the new

rules came into place.

 

Emissions

 

He said the industry was setting up a " trading

scheme " which would allow crematoria without

filters too buy credits off ones that do have

them.

 

As the equipment reduces mercury emissions by up

to 99% and the rules stipulate emissions must be

halved, crematoria with the equipment will be

able to make up the shortfall for crematoria

without the filters.

 

And the National Association of Funerals (NAFD) estimated it would add upto £100

to the price of cremation, which currently cost

between £250 to £350.

 

Alan Slater, chief executive of the NAFD, said:

" What concerns us is that bereaved families will

have to bear the cost of this.

 

" Crematorium managers will pass the costs on but

it is funeral directors who will have to address

the issue with relatives. "

 

However, the government defended the new rules,

saying that unless action was taken mercury

emissions would rise by two-thirds by 2020.

 

The government is committed to reducing mercury

pollution under the UN Heavy Metals Protocol.

 

Restrictions on other industries have already

helped reduce mercury emissions from 31.6 tonnes

in 1990 to eight tonnes in 2002.

 

And Environment Minister Larry Whitty said: " By

2020, crematoria will be by far the biggest

single contributor to mercury emissions in this

country.

 

" Something must be done. Our decision - on which

we consulted widely - strikes a balance between

the concerns about cost to crematoria and the

need to control emissions of a substance which

can damage human health and the environment. "

 

 

 

 

 

 

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