Download or read book Methyl Bromide in Switzerland written by R. S. Hillier and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Methyl bromide in Switzerland written by Richard S. Hillier and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Methyl bromide (MeBr) is a highly toxic gas mainly used for pest control fumigation or as a reactant in the chemical industry. Report of suspected carcinogenic properties in 1984 roused the attention of the OFSP on this substance. This Office sponsored the present study which investigates to what extent the use of MeBr as a fumigant may present a public health problem in Switzerland
Download or read book Biologic and Economic Assessment of Methyl Bromide written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 1998 Assessment of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide written by United Nations Environment Programme. Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee and published by UNEP/Earthprint. This book was released on 1998 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Methyl Bromide Issue written by C. H. Bell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by international experts in the field, this book sets outthe scientific arguments for and against the use of methyl bromidewhich is both naturally occurring and also a man-made productbelieved to have played a significant role in the depletion of theozone layer. Methyl bromide is a widely used fumigant in agriculture,horticulture and the preservation of structural materials. The fateof this natural and man-made chemical is the focus of much fiercedebate with scientific, political, social, environmental andeconomic arguments for and against the production and use of thischemial. This book does not set out to convince the reader of apredetermined viewpoint. Its purpose is to set out the scientificdebate covering the major relevant fields including agriculture,atmospheric chemistry, oceanography, environmental sciences,chemistry, biology and toxicology, as well as two chapters onpotential alternatives to methyl bromide. The authors who havecontributed to this book are all experts who have played pivotalroles in the international debate on methyl bromide.
Download or read book Hazardous Chemicals written by T.S.S. Dikshith and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-05-06 with total page 683 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easily accessible guide to scientific information, Hazardous Chemicals: Safety Management and Global Regulations covers proper management, precautions, and related global regulations on the safety management of chemical substances. The book helps workers and safety personnel prevent and minimize the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemical substances, which often result in toxic or explosive hazards. It also details safety measures for transportation of chemical substances by different routes, such as by road, rail, air, and sea. Discusses different aspects of potentially toxic and hazardous chemicals in simple and comprehensive language Provides toxicity and health effects of chemicals in simple, nontechnical language Covers scientific information on hazardous and potentially dangerous chemical substances at workplaces Offers fundamental knowledge about the biological and health effects of hazardous and potentially toxic chemicals in a comprehensive way Includes recent developments on safety management of hazardous and potentially toxic chemicals and related global regulations The author discusses the importance of knowledge in avoiding negligence during the use and handling of hazardous chemical substances. He stresses the importance of proper management and judicious application of each chemical substance irrespective of the workplace and eventually shows how safety and protection of the user, workplace, and the living environment can be achieved.
Download or read book Alternatives to Methyl Bromide written by and published by UNEP/Earthprint. This book was released on 2001 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Methyl bromide, a potent pest control chemical, was identified as an ozone depleting substance (ODS) in 1972. The phase out of this toxic chemical presents a special challenge. To replace methyl bromide, users around the world must have access to reliable and useful technical information. This publication was produced by the United Nations Environment Programme to promote the methyl bromide phase out. It allows the reader to carefully and thoroughly assess many available alternatives and decide on the best option for their situation. The publication also provides addresses of suppliers and specialists in alternatives; references and websites; and contacts for implementing agencies.
Download or read book Pesticide Toxicology and International Regulation written by Timothy T. Marrs and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-04-21 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together key features of the toxicology and occupational hazards of pesticides and the way their use is regulated in the main trading regions of the world. There are chapters on each of the main groups of insecticides, namely organochlorines, anticholinesterases and pyrethrins and pyrethroids. The book also covers fungicides and herbicides, as well as more specialised agents such as microbial pesticides. The risks and hazards to humans are considered, both occupational and through the consumption of contaminated foodstuffs. Additionally, clinical aspects of pesticide poisoning are discussed. The possibility of harm from pesticide exposure has led to the development of national and international regulations governing the application of pesticides. The book describes the regulatory systems in three major economic areas: the North American Free Trade Area (USA, Canada and Mexico), the European Union and Japan. This book should be of interest to all individuals working on the development and application of pesticides anywhere in the world. All those involved in the manufacture, regulation and toxicology of pesticides should also benefit from reading this book.
Download or read book Rotational Grazing and Intensive Pasture Management written by Ann Townsend Young and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Trace Elements in Abiotic and Biotic Environments written by Alina Kabata-Pendias and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps readers understand the fundamental principles and phenomena that control the transfer of trace elements. It describes the occurrence and behavior of trace elements in rocks, soil, water, air, and plants, and also discusses the anthropogenic impact to the environment. In addition, the book covers the presence of trace elements in feeds, as either contaminants or as nutritional or zootechnical additives, and their transfer across the food chain to humans. All trace elements are covered-from aluminum to zirconium-as well as rare-earth elements (actinides and lanthanides).
Download or read book Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-05-24 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extremely hazardous substances (EHSs) can be released accidentally as a result of chemical spills, industrial explosions, fires, or accidents involving railroad cars and trucks transporting EHSs. Workers and residents in communities surrounding industrial facilities where EHSs are manufactured, used, or stored and in communities along the nation's railways and highways are potentially at risk of being exposed to airborne EHSs during accidental releases or intentional releases by terrorists. Using the 1993 and 2001 NRC guidelines reports, the National Advisory Committee - consisting of members from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation, other federal and state governments, the chemical industry, academia, and other organizations form the private sector has developed Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGL) for more than 270 EHSs. In 1998, the EPA and DOD requested that the NRC independently reviewed the AEGLs developed by the NAC. In response to that request, the NRC organized within its Committee on Toxicology the Committee on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels, which prepared this report, Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals: Volume 12. This report explains the scientifically valid conclusions that are based on the data reviewed by NAC and consistent with the NRC guideline reports and provides comments and recommendations for how AEGL could be improved.
Download or read book PIC Circular LIV 54 December 2021 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The PIC Circular is a key document under the Rotterdam Convention, both for the operation of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure and as a mechanism for the exchange of information. It is published in June and December in English, French and Spanish. It is done jointly with UNEP Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Geneva. It directly supports SO2.3.1-stakeholders in implementing international instruments.
Download or read book Environmental Performance of Agriculture at a Glance written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-16 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides comprehensive data and analysis on the environmental performance of agriculture in OECD countries since 1990, covering soil, water, air and biodiversity and looking at recent policy developments in all 30 countries.
Download or read book Technology Transfer for the Ozone Layer written by Stephen O. Andersen and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2012 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Imagine the pride of earning the Nobel Prize for warning that CFCs were destroying the ozone layer. Then imagine that citizens, policymakers, and business executives heeded the warning and transformed markets to protect the earth. This book is the story of why we can all be optimistic about the future if we are willing to be brave and dedicated world citizens.' MARIO MOLINA, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and Professor, University of California This book tells how the Montreal Protocol, the most successful global environmental agreement so far, stimulated the development and worldwide transfer of technologies to protect the ozone layer.Technology transfer is the crux of the 230 international environmental treaties and is essential to fighting climate change. While debate rages about obstacles to technology transfer, until now there has been no comprehensive assessment of what actually works to remove the obstacles. The authors, leaders in the field, assess over 1000 technology transfer projects funded under the Montreal Protocol s Multilateral Fund and the Global Environment Facility, and identify lessons that can be applied to technology transfer for climate change."
Download or read book PIC Circular LVII 57 June 2023 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The PIC Circular is a key document under the Rotterdam Convention, both for the operation of the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure and as a mechanism for the exchange of information. It is published in June and December in English, French and Spanish. It is done jointly with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Geneva. It directly supports SO2.3.1-stakeholders in implementing international instruments.
Download or read book OECD Environmental Performance Reviews Switzerland 2007 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2007-05-11 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review of Switzerland's environmental conditions and policies evaluates progress in reducing the pollution burden, improving natural resource management, integrating environmental and economic policies, and strengthening international co-operation.
Download or read book The Environment in Switzerland written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
