Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook, 1998: Toward Cleaner Production, Volume 777World Bank Publications, 1999 - 457 pages "Originally developed to help staff, clients, and consultants prepare and implement operations supported by the Bank Group, this Handbook updates and replaces the Environmental Guidelines issued in 1988 and reflects changes both in technology and in pollution management policies and practices. It focuses attention on the environmental and economic benefits of preventing pollution and emphasizes cleaner production and good management techniques."--BOOK JACKET. |
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... achieved at low cost . For this to work , however , we need to better under- stand what motivates those responsible ... achieve sustainable improvements . This involves : • Definition of environmental policies in terms of goals rather ...
... achieved at low cost . For this to work , however , we need to better under- stand what motivates those responsible ... achieve sustainable improvements . This involves : • Definition of environmental policies in terms of goals rather ...
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... achieving real progress . This strat- egy will succeed only if progress toward meet- ing the goals is regularly ... achieve much through informal pressures . Set realistic standards . Strict standards , per se , often do not lead to ...
... achieving real progress . This strat- egy will succeed only if progress toward meet- ing the goals is regularly ... achieve much through informal pressures . Set realistic standards . Strict standards , per se , often do not lead to ...
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... achieving improved ambient water quality may involve different ( or no ) technologies at different locations . Has the most cost - effective technology been used to achieve the desired improvement in ambient water quality ? Has an ...
... achieving improved ambient water quality may involve different ( or no ) technologies at different locations . Has the most cost - effective technology been used to achieve the desired improvement in ambient water quality ? Has an ...
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... achieve their intended purpose . However , demonstration projects that serve as concrete examples may pro- vide ... achieving environ- mental objectives in the most cost - effective manner ( e.g. , in a river basin context ) must be a ...
... achieve their intended purpose . However , demonstration projects that serve as concrete examples may pro- vide ... achieving environ- mental objectives in the most cost - effective manner ( e.g. , in a river basin context ) must be a ...
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... achieved with available technology or in terms of the impacts of the emissions on the ambient environment . Technology - based standards are based on knowledge of what can be achieved with cur- rent equipment and practices . A wide ...
... achieved with available technology or in terms of the impacts of the emissions on the ambient environment . Technology - based standards are based on knowledge of what can be achieved with cur- rent equipment and practices . A wide ...
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Page 28 - Critical load' means a quantitative estimate of an exposure to one or more pollutants below which significant harmful effects on specified sensitive elements of the environment do not occur, according to present knowledge; 9.
Page 454 - Skimming: Using a machine to remove oil or scum from the surface of the water.
Page 169 - Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.
Page 446 - Disposal Final placement or destruction of toxic, radioactive, or other wastes; surplus or banned pesticides or other chemicals; polluted soils; and drums containing hazardous materials from removal actions or accidental releases. Disposal may be accomplished through use of approved secure landfills, surface impoundments, land farming, deep well injection, ocean dumping, or incineration.
Page 452 - Secretary shall declare to be a pest, and (2) any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant."25...
Page 451 - Permit An authorization, license, or equivalent control document issued by EPA or an approved state agency to implement the requirements of an environmental regulation; eg, a permit to operate a wastewater treatment plant or to operate a facility that may generate harmful emissions.
Page 447 - Eutrophication The slow aging process during which a lake, estuary, or bay evolves into a bog or marsh and eventually disappears. During the later stages of eutrophication the water body is choked by abundant plant life as the result of increased amounts of nutritive compounds such as nitrogen and phosphorus Human activities can accelerate the process.
Page 445 - The natural biological decomposition of organic material in the presence of air to form a humus-like material. Controlled methods of composting include mechanical mixing and aerating, ventilating the materials by dropping them through a vertical series of aerated chambers, or placing the compost in piles out in the open air and mixing it or turning it periodically.
Page 442 - Treatment Any treatment of sewage that goes beyond the secondary or biological water treatment stage and includes the removal of nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen and a high percentage of suspended solids. (See...