The German Environment Agency has commissioned a project to study the effects of discharge water from exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) of ships on the marine environment. Scrubber discharge contains pollutants such as heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are classified as extremely hazardous. Discharge bans - at least regional - are recommended. read more
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Checklists for the pulp and paper industry
These sector-specific checklists make up a guidance manual for checking and assessing the condition of plants in the pulp and paper industry that handle substances and preparations hazardous to water. They comprise an overview of the various fields of action and, for each relevant area of production, a part devoted to identifying potential risk sources and modernization goals.Контрольные листы для... read more
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More Checklists
These checklists will serve as a hand guide for a first visit in properties, which are containing suspected sites to be contaminated by substances being hazardous to water. Within a staged processing the checklists aim at a pre assessment of the risk potential in properties and a first investigating visit to evaluate suspected contaminated sites and to complete the data base for those sites.Контро... read more
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Checklists for refineries
Accidents at refineries pose a particular risk for water bodies and groundwater. Hence, efficient safety management is essential. read more
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Checklists for contingency planning for transboundary waters
This checklist intends to help competent authorities, as key actors in transboundary contingency planning, put in place effective and efficient contingency planning. As such, the checklist contains guiding principles for competent authorities regarding emergency and response planning and the provision of mutual assistance. read more
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Checklists for preventing water pollution from installations
Based on recommendations by international river basin and water body commissions, a checklist concept was developed as a tool to efficiently evaluate the condition of installations handling substances and preparations hazardous to water. It comprises an overview of potential fields of action as well as specific checklists subdivided by functional units, sectors and risk areas.Контрольные листы по... read more