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An explanatory guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… in industrial pro- cesses, for example in fuel and plastic pro- duction, could lead to a reduction in the use of … of the containment and other protective measures, the waste management, and emergency re- sponse measures”. 259. … modified organisms from contained use; e) disposal of waste containing living genetically modified organisms; f) …
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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… Fund UWWT European Council Directive Concerning Urban Waste Water Treatment WHO World Health Organization WPWP … is the discharge of objects and solid wastes (e.g. plastic, paper) into water bodies. Such pollution impairs the … biphenyl (PCB) compounds and components of lubricants, plastic wrappers and adhesives. Mining consumes, diverts and …
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Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty

… water quality, air quality, hazardous substances and waste. For example, the dumping of radio-active waste at sea may result in harm not only to aquatic life but … least prevent it from being dirty; when we bring our own plastic bags to the supermarket, we help to reduce the amount …
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The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security

… process, especially if it involves clean-up of toxic waste. The scale and complexity of fisheries operations … food for growth. Harmful algal blooms Chemical and toxic waste spills Kill-off of important fisheries targets fish and …
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Atmospheric Brown Clouds (ABC) Emission Inventory Manual

… Spatial Distribution 93 7.6. Summary 95 8. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Open Burning 97 8.1. Overview 97 8.2. Emission … and Spatial Distribution 113 10.1.6. Summary 114 10.2. Waste Treatment and Disposal 115 10.2.1. Overview 115 10.2.2. … Resolution Imaging Spectrometer MSW Municipal Solid Waste Mt Megatonne (1,000,000 tonnes) Mtoe Megatonne Oil …
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Handbook 4: Avian influenza and wetlands

… metres at low tide, as well as human-made wetlands such as waste-water treatment ponds and reservoirs. About this series … virus can survive in water and spread through wetlands. Waste from poultry facilities should not be allowed to enter … an important species diagnostic). If any rings (metal or plastic) are present on the legs, these should be …
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Judges and Environmenal Law: a Handbook for the Sri Lankan Judiciary

… water, which in turn is the result of polythene and other waste ma er that clog the drainage systems, there is a recipe … or controlling the discharge, deposit or emission of waste into the environment which will cause pollution. … reuse of materials to make similar or new products (e.g. plastic bo les). The two main methods of recovering energy …
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The Aarhus Convention: An implementation guide. Securing the public's rights through access to information, public participation and Access to justice for a healthy environment

… concerned a plant for the treatment of toxic industrial waste, the ECHR held: Breaches of the right to respect for … • Installations for surface treatment of metals and plastic materials using an electrolytic or chemical process … hydrocarbons; (vii) Organometallic compounds; (viii) Basic plastic materials (polymers, synthetic fibres and …
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Framework for Assessing and Improving Law for Sustainability - A Legal Component of a Natural Resource Governance Framework

… Park where there was an intention to line lakes with plastic. The project had not obtained the required … was conducted, and the recommendation was that the plastic lining should largely be replaced with clay. The SEPA … Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (Tas); Waste Minimisation Act 2001 (ACT); Environment Protection Act …
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Manual for the National Focal Points for CMS and its Instruments

… species; (b) identify best practice strategies for waste management used on board commercial marine vessels, … assistance frameworks such as climate change, water and waste management, chemicals and biodiversity management. In … – rubbish disposed of and accumulating at sea, such as plastic bags and bottles, that pose a threat to animals …
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