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Technical guidelines on specially engineered landfill (D5)

… the fluxes of material arising for the weathering and exposure to water flow of naturally occurring minerals. 11. … of the factors which will affect the degree to which human exposure may occur. In this regard, an immediate and … the overall efficacy of the cover. 7 On-site and Off-site Exposure 21. In order for contaminants residing in a landfill …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Guidance for drafters of risk profiles on consideration of toxicological interactions when evaluating chemicals proposed for listing - Qualitative literature-based approach to assessing mixture toxicity under Annex E

… This may result in the underestimation of risk, as exposure to multi-component chemical mixtures occurs more often than exposure to individual chemicals in isolation. Empirical … endpoints for the species that is the most sensitive to exposure to the mixture being studied,or the populations that …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… household and agricultural wastes increase human exposure to carcinogens such as dioxins and furans; (b) … and severely impact water sources. Asbestos waste exposure can also aggravate this type of situation due to the … storage of expired pharmaceuticals can lead to human exposure to toxic chemicals, infectious diseases and …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Waste management for human health and livelihood

… elsewhere in the 1980s. 3. Harmful and potentially fatal exposure to hazardous and other wastes occurs following … Used in batteries, pigments, metal coatings, and plastics. Exposure risks include workplace activities, cigarette smoke … paralysis, convulsions and respiratory arrest. Chronic exposure to low doses can cause fatigue and weakness. …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… But unless precautionary action is taken to curtail exposure to these chemicals, millions of people – not to … But unless precautionary action is taken to curtail exposure to these chemicals, millions of people – not to …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… of hard hitting pollutants and those that have crossed exposure thresholds (where these have been established). … and disposal) 41. Extend product lives 42. Reduce exposure to lead from battery recycling, pottery, ammunition, … planet. Such measures require information on exposure to pollutants and mixtures of pollutants in all …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Technical guidelines: Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with hexabromocyclododecane

… (HBCD) Chapter 2 HBCD Uses, End-of-Life, and Exposure: Final Report . Available from: www.epa.gov . … , vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 165–174. Miyake, Y. et al, 2009. “Exposure to hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) emitted into indoor …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Technical guidelines: Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with mercury or mercury compounds

… T.M., 1985. “Health Risks from Increases in Methylmercury Exposure”, Environmental Health Perspectives , vol. 63, pp. … and Allan, M., 1996. “A Monte Carlo Assessment of Mercury Exposure and Risks from Dental Amalgam”, Human and Ecological … Sakamoto, M. et al, 2005. “Difference in Methylmercury Exposure to Fetus and Breast-Feeding Offspring”, Korean …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Technical guidelines on incineration on land (D10)

… into the environment contamination of wastewaters and the exposure of workers to materials that may endanger their …
18 Jun 2026 Document

GUIDANCE on feasible flame-retardant alternatives to commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether - 2009 (UNEP/POPS/COP.4/INF24)

… systems efficient to reduce flammability and the exposure of fumes/gases (Swaraj, 2001; Posner, 2004). 6.5 …
18 Jun 2026 Document