Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

Health NZ monitors the health effects from dioxins and ensures adequate health care is available to those affected by dioxin exposure.

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are a serious environmental pollutant. While they are banned here, small amounts still turn up.

PFAS are a large group of manufactured compounds. Some are persistent in the environment and in the human body.

Information about two health support services managed by Health New Zealand - the Sawmill Workers’ Service and the Dioxin Health Service.