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Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China

… loss of mud and sand, as a result of abandoned soil, waste sand and slag generated from mining, quarrying, road … and Luo Mountain Administrative Regulations for the Timely Treatment of Environmental Pollution Administrative Measures … and Control of Environmental Pollution Caused by Solid Waste 1995 provide the major legislative mechanisms for land …
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Energy subsidies: Lessons learned in assessing their impact and designing policy reforms

… common forms of this type of subsidy are favourable tax treatment, grants and soft loans, regulations that favour a … together with lack of metering and payment problems, cause waste and undermine investment and efficiency. Subsidies encourage waste and hold back investment in power sector– a major …
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No Significant Harm and Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment

… large diameter oil and gas pipelines, trading ports, waste disposal installations for incineration, chemical treatment or landfills of toxic and dangerous wastes, …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

C1 - No Significant Harm, Pollution Prevention and Quality Standards

… available techniques) and the application of low- and non-waste technology (Art. 3.1., a, b and c); at a minimum, biological treatment for municipal wastewater (Art. 3.1.e); the … provide for economic incentives for those applying low-waste technologies or take other measures aiming at reducing …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

POPs and PIC Chemicals

… compounds are released into the air, water, soil and solid waste, and degrade to PFOA in the environment and in … fluorinated polymers, are used as surfactants and surface treatment agents in textiles, paper and paints, firefighting foams. PFOA has been detected in industrial waste, stain resistant carpets, carpet cleaning liquids, …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report

… The primary objective of this report is to consider the treatment of soil-related issues in both na- tional and … power generation, infrastructure and urbanisation, waste handling, traffic, etc. It is most often linked to soil … the degradation of the environment by pollution, waste management, discharge of harmful substances, and …
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IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources

… was primarily harvested as seafood may also provide fish waste that can be used downstream for research on its MGR … As well, the success of nutraceutical extraction from fish waste (see below) could lead to the large scale harvesting of … on the market under the name Prialt. Prialt is used in the treatment of chronic pain associated with spinal cord …
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Legislative and regulatory options for animal welfare

… largely due to more exposure to and discomfort with the treatment of animals in industrialized farms and … or disease – by prevention or through rapid diagnosis and treatment; 4. freedom to express normal behaviour – by the … of partitions, safety, ventilation, climate control, waste management and light, and the provision of adequate …
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Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?

… safety standards) footprints due to pollution from manure waste at feedlots and on field soil erosion and leaching of … fuel energy for transporting feed and animals, and their waste. This is because growth rates and finished weights are … pastoral savannahs of southern Africa is in demand for the treatment of arthritis and fetches over US$31 million in …
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Land and water - the rights interface

… resources ............................ 75 6.2.2 The legal treatment of groundwater ........................... 76 6.2.3 … used for roads and other communication links, car parks, waste disposal sites, may not actively need water. But all … water – sooner or later it is used and will flow as waste water back into a river, stream or the sea. The only …
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