HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Health

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonym: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Crosswords: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Books

• Analyses of Hazardous Substances in Air, Volume 1 (reference)

• Environmental Assessment; Hazardous Substances and Oil Spill Respones; Waste Management: 2002 (Annual Book of A S T M Standards. Volume 11.04, 2002) (reference)

• Industrial Spill Management : How to Deal with Releases of Hazardous Substances (reference)

• Major Hazards Monograph Series: Thermal Radiation, Sulphur Trioxide Oleum and Sulphuric Acid Mist, Hazardous Substances on Spillage, Explosions in th (reference)

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Periodicals

• Hazardous Substances & Public Health (reference)

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Damaged protective coverings have the potential for leading to exposure to hazardous substances. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Health

Use of irradiation can reduce the use of these other hazardous substances. (references)

Business

Studies have shown that in areas intensively used for farming, drinking water already contains excessive levels of hazardous substances. (references)

To monitor the emission of hazardous substances into the air, monitoring equipment was installed in the smokestacks of large factories in industrial areas such as Ulsan, Onsan, and Yochon where air pollution is especially serious. (references)

Specific EU Directives concerning municipal sewage treatment, groundwater protection, protection of water supplies against hazardous substances and pollutants originating from agricultural sources, as well as minimum quality standards for water resources have been included in this draft. (references)

Economic History

Thailand

Thailand has extensive legislation aimed at the protection of the environment, including the National Environmental Quality Act, the Hazardous Substances Act, and the Factories Act . Food purity and drug efficacy are controlled and regulated by a Food and Drug Administration with authority similar to its U.S. counterpart . Likewise, labor and employment standards are set and regulated by the Ministry of Labor. (references)

Pakistan

In a bid to deal effectively with environmental degradation, the Government of Pakistan, on December 6, 1997, has promulgated a major Environmental Act entitled "Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997" which provides a comprehensive legal framework for addressing environmental problems including prevention and control of pollution, management of the health impact of climatic changes; import of chemicals and other toxic substances; management, handling and transportation of hazardous substances; and management of industrial, municipal, and agricultural wastes as well as promotion of sustainable development. (references)

Political Economy

Kuwait

All workers in Kuwait are entitled to medical care and compensation for work-related injury or illness, including illness resulting from exposure to hazardous substances. (references)

Trade

Ukraine

The Ukrainian government strictly controls and restricts the import of weapons, narcotics, chemical and hazardous substances, certain pharmaceutical and communications related products. (references)

Thailand

General customs clearing procedures for both imports and exports in Thailand require the submission of a Customs' export entry form or import entry form . The form should be accompanied by standard shipping documents, which include: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading/airway bill, and letter of credit . Some products may require import/export license and/or authorization from relevant agencies . These include food products (processed or unprocessed), pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare products, cosmetics, hazardous substances, animals, and some agricultural products. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

French

Convention sur la responsabilité de l'indemnisation dans le contexte du transport par mer de substances nocives et dangereuses (Convention on Liability and Compensation in connexion with the Carriage of Noxious and Hazardous Substances by Sea). (various references)

Pig Latin

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Spanish

Convenio sobre responsabilidad e indemnización relativas al transporte marítimo de sustancias nocivas y de sustancias potencialmente peligrosas (Convention on Liability and Compensation in connexion with the Carriage of Noxious and Hazardous Substances by Sea). (various references)

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