Using the population density for district Bharuch in 2005 of 261 persons/sq. km., corresponding population affected, was calculated for different emission levels and permissible GLC of 0.00015 pg TEQ/m3. After the affected population was determined, the loss of life span of 566minutes per year per person (Table 5) due to dioxin and furan was applied to the affectedpopulation to calculate the total loss of life years in the affected area.