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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… Convention) Chemicals/Pollutants International pollution reduction action already agreed (mainly through multilateral … evidence exists to advance risk reduction action • Enforce emission and release standards if in place, establish … world. Cities, which have both a high concentration of emission sources and a high density of people, feel keenly …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Technical guidelines on incineration on land (D10)

… of the waste. This process is accompanied by a substantial reduction in the weight and volume of industrial wastes being … However, it should be noted that unless high technology emission control equipment is used and properly managed, … The exhaust gases then pass through a secondary emission control system. Frequently, only a single refractory …
25 May 2026 Document

Technical guidelines on specially engineered landfill (D5)

… where there is no satisfactory disposal option, source reduction provides the most viable management action, this … practice requires that steps are taken to manage this emission to prevent hazards and when viable recover the gas … humidity (14.00h CET) Daily Monthly average TABLE 1 2 EMISSION DATA: WATER, LEACHATE AND GAS CONTROL 2.1 Sampling …
25 May 2026 Document

Technical guidelines on hazardous wastes: physico-chemical treatment (d9) and biological treatment (d8)

… Size reduction … of the range of wastes to be accepted, agreement on emission/discharge limits, satisfactory completion of … determinant should be tested for each type and source of emission from the facility, whether solid, liquid or gas. For … evaporation does not lead to atmospheric pollution and the emission of constituents which would be otherwise prohibited. …
25 May 2026 Document

Technical guidelines on used oil re-refining or other re-uses of previously used oil (R9)

… by blending with virgin fuels2; • installation of flue gas emission control devices. 31. It must be noted that used oil … be discouraged. It does not impact significantly on the reduction of the volume of wastes that need to be disposed … and combustion of used oils can be very high. Source reduction, in this regard, should be seen as a primary …
25 May 2026 Document

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… in meeting sustainable development goals, and in the reduction of poverty. The Convention regulates the … countries with economies in transition to pursue poverty reduction and good governance, and of developed countries to … and economic and social development. It also calls for reduction of the impacts of hazardous wastes on human health …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Supporting document on “The POP separation process in the recycling of WEEE” (EERA)

25 May 2026 Document

Global mercury waste assessment - Review of current national measures

… waste management, and places priorities on waste reduction and environmentally safe disposal. The … are also required to comply with the national air emission standards for incineration flue gas (mercury … the same set of waste disposal limits and national air emission standards. Voluntary programmes for household …
25 May 2026 Document

Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

… by immediately targeting 12 particularly toxic POPs for reduction and eventual elimination. It also set up a system … by immediately targeting 12 particularly toxic POPs for reduction and eventual elimination. It also set up a system …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Guidance on alternatives to perfluorooctane sulfonate and its derivatives

… K.C., Sweetman, A.J. 2009. A first global production, emission, and environmental inventory for perfluorooctane … Environment. 2004. Perfluorooctane sulphonate: risk reduction strategy and analysis of advantages and drawbacks. … Environment. 2004. Perfluorooctane sulphonate: risk reduction strategy and analysis of advantages and drawbacks. …
25 May 2026 Document