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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… Areas of pollution (air, water, marine and coastal, land/soil) including the cross-cutting categories of chemicals and … water and access to sanitation for all by 2030 Land/soil pollution 19. Adopt agroecological practices and … Countries that have introduced such policies have seen an improvement in the efficiency of their vehicle fleets of 20 …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Technical guidelines on specially engineered landfill (D5)

… content, pH, compaction/density. These will allow for improvement in the chemical and biochemical degradation of … have to be generally defined by the local geology and soil characteristics. Where liners and leachate control … covered with a temporary cover during operation, and final soil or clay cover prior to closure or abandonment. The …
21 Jun 2026 Document

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

Soil flushing/washing … programme would usually be designed to collect samples of soil/foliage/air from a spread of agreed locations in the … for residual dissolved contaminants is usually necessary. Soil Flushing/Washing Brief Description A process in which soil is flushed or washed so as to extract contaminants for …
21 Jun 2026 Document

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… such as nickel or cadmium from batteries, may contaminate soil and water systems. During an extreme weather event such … waste (e-waste) and other wastes in open dumps contaminate soil and water, which can result in human ingestion of … may result from such wastes. It also requires constant improvement. Consequently, environmentally sound management …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… other rodents.  Heptachlor – Primarily employed to kill soil insects and termites, heptachlor has also been used more … has been used as a broad-spectrum insecticide for seed and soil treatment, foliar applications, tree and wood treatment … other rodents.  Heptachlor – Primarily employed to kill soil insects and termites, heptachlor has also been used more …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Global mercury waste assessment - Review of current national measures

… mercury inventory, 65 per cent of mercury releases to soil came from informal waste management, including informal … Levels – the concentration of a contaminant in the soil that does not imply a risk to human health and the … transboundary movement of waste, contaminated sites, soil and water protection, air pollution control, and other …
21 Jun 2026 Document

Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014

… of existing programs and made recommendations for improvement. As part of the Project, a Stakeholder Workshop … of the Western Tropical Atlantic Ocean. Water, Air and Soil Pollution , 13. Liu, T., Wang, M., & Chen, P. (2013). … control or reduce pol- lution or contamination of the air, soil or water subject to affirmative resolution by the …
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Technical Guidelines on wastes collected from households (Y46)

… presence of non-biodegradable items; - Contamination of soil, ground and surface waters by leachate with resultant … It is then covered, at least daily, with a suitable soil- like material to deter vermin, flies, birds and other …
21 Jun 2026 Document

Technical guidelines: General technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with persistent organic pollutants

… containing the active ingredient endosulfan Austria Soil Protection Acts · Contains stringent limit values for … wastes · Contains limit values for PCBs Germany Federal Soil Protection and Contaminated Sites Ordinance · Contains … Part of the Environmental Frame Law concerning waste and soil remediation (Part IV of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 3 …
21 Jun 2026 Document

Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

… selected data . Data from the large-scale monitoring of soil, sediment and surface water will be included in a new … manage- ment as a whole at the national level through improvement of information exchange, empowerment of …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste