Emission of dioxins in the exhaust gas during start-up and shut-down of batch type refuse incineration plants ws studied. The result of our research are as follows: (1) At the time of starting up the plant, using a burner to raise furnace temperature fast reduces dioxin emission. (2) At the time of shut-down, dioxin emission can be better reduced by burn-out operation than by ember-saving method. The effect of using a burner was not evident. (3) To prevent synthesis of dioxins in air heater, it is necessary to lower the air heater inlet gas temperature. (4) To reduce the total emission, it is essential to control the emission rate of dioxins at steady running as it consititutes approximately 70% of the total emmision.