Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
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This is a class of compound naturally occuring in oil, gas, and coal, as well as in byproducts of decomposition and burning. They are a common environmental pollutant from Transportation Networks dispersed through Stormwater.
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- Natural Resource Damage Assessment efforts have defined methods for quantifying damages to ecosystems from release of PAH.
- In Washington State the Model Toxics Control Act and related codes regulate clean up.
- The Oil Pollution Act governs releases under Federal law.
- Creosote Removal is a common restoration practice that aims to reduce PAH sources along the shoreline.
