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Approximately 2,000
chemical products are used by the offshore oil and gas
industry. Some of these chemical contaminants have
gained widespread attention due to the environmental
effects, including human health effects, associated with
them (e.g. lead, dioxins, cadmium and benzene).
Chemical contamination has
traditionally been tackled by way of emission controls,
but control over chemical substances is often a more
effective approach. Both methods are in use today
depending on circumstances and substances involved. |
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