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Persistent Organic Pollutants: Contaminated Site Investigation and Management Toolkit
… i PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS: CONTAMINATED SITE INVESTIGATION AND … chemicals. The chemical burdens, partly highlighted by persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and other products and … A, B and C in order to define the low persistent organic pollutant content referred to in paragraph 1 (d) (ii).” …
The 16 New POPs - An introduction to the chemicals added to the Stockholm Convention as Persistent Organic Pollutants by the Conference of the Parties
… Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) June 2017 An introduction to the chemicals added to the Stockholm Convention as Persistent Organic Pollutants by the Conference of the …
Technical guidelines: General technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with persistent organic pollutants
… to POPs or POP wastes, including: (a) 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the UNECE 1979 Convention on Long-range … Transboundary Air Pollution ; (b) 2003 Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the UNECE 1998 …
Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… the gaps and issues that make pollution so pervasive and persistent, to avoid and reduce pollution in the medium and … as pollution crosses boundaries. Table 4 • Persistent Organic Pollutants under Stockholm Convention (e.g. … scientif ic evidence Table 4: Types of action required per pollutant categories, based on scientific evidence 52 Towards …
Ridding the world of POPs: a Guide to the Stockholm Convention Persitent Organic Polluants
… THE WORLD OF POPS: A GUIDE TO THE STOCKHOLM CONVENTION ON PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS Printed on recycled paper Printed in … Interim Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants United Nations Environment …
Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda
… actions notably in relation to ozone-depleting substances, persistent organic pollutants, certain hazardous industrial chemicals … and toys, exposing children to this dangerous neuro-toxic pollutant. As of April 2017, regulation on lead paint is in …
Integration of groundwater management into transboundary basin organizations in Africa - Training manual
… Variable natural protection Largely unprotected Pollution persistent Often extreme Mainly transitory Socio-Economic … rivers. Lake sediments commonly are thick and have more organic deposits. These poorly permeable organic materials … pollution is often associated with mining. The main pollutant in both active and abandoned mining areas is acid …
Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… and high mountains, pollutants such as heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants can be found in plants and animals … substances to different types of energy. The severity of a pollutant for human health and ecosystems is based on its …