Buch, Englisch, Band 31, 525 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 820 g
Reihe: Environment & Policy
Buch, Englisch, Band 31, 525 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 820 g
Reihe: Environment & Policy
ISBN: 978-94-010-3896-6
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsvergleichung
- Naturwissenschaften Chemie Analytische Chemie Umweltchemie, Lebensmittelchemie
- Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
- Naturwissenschaften Chemie Anorganische Chemie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie, Toxikologie
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Table of contents (condensed).- 1 Introduction.- 1.1. About this book.- 1.2.Environmental policy in the EU.- 1.3.Heavy metals and the EU.- 2 Methodology.- 2.1.General.- 2.2.Specific research activities.- 2.3.Practical findings.- 3 Mercury.- 3.1.Introduction.- 3.2.World production, resources and reserve bases.- 3.3.World stocks and strategic stockpiles of mercury.- 3.4.Mercury prices.- 3.5.Factors that influence mercury trade.- 3.6.Global trade flows of mercury.- 3.7. Mercury uses in the world economy.- 3.8. Mercury flows through the environment.- 3.9.The chlor-alkali industry.- 3.10. Mercury flow sheets.- 3.11. Technical and economic options for policies and legislation.- 3.12. References.- 4 Cadmium.- 4.1.Presence and sources.- 4.2.Cadmium world resources and estimates for reserve bases.- 4.3.Cadmium world production.- 4.4.World stocks and prices of cadmium.- 4.5. World cadmium supply.- 4.6. World consumption of cadmium.- 4.7. Cadmium batteries.- 4.8.Cadmium pigments.- 4.9. Stabilizers.- 4.10. Electroplating and coating.- 4.11.Cadmium alloys.- 4.12.Cadmium in solar cells.- 4.13. Emissions from Cd production and processing in the EU.- 4.14. Other sources of cadmium.- 4.15. Cadmium flows and balance in the EU.- 4.16. References.- 5 Lead.- 5.1. Global lead material flows through economy and environment.- 5.2. Primary lead production in market economy countries.- 5.3. Secondary lead production in market economy countries.- 5.4. Lead smelting and refining.- 5.5.Exports and imports of lead metal.- 5.6. Lead uses and applications.- 5.7.Production of lead metal in EU Member Countries Smelting and related emissions.- 5.8.Lead recycling schemes: A review of current system within the EU.- 5.9.Lead substitutes and alternatives.- 5.10.References.- 6 Key human and environmental risks associated with mercury,cadmium and lead: (Eco)toxicology of heavy metals.- 6.1.Human health and environmental risks.- 6.2.Exposure and risk assessment models.- 6.3. Ecotoxicologyof heavy metals.- 6.4.References.- 7 Theoretical background for framing policies and legislation on heavy metals.- 7.1. Introduction.- 7.2. Fundamental considerations.- 7.3. EU Policy making methodology.- 7.4. References.- 8 Policy options for mercury.- 8.1. Questions directing policy options.- 8.2. Long-term mercury policy.- 8.3. Medium-term mercury policy.- 8.4. Short-term mercury policy.- 8.5.Policies in the USA, the EU and elsewhere.- 8.6.Recommendations for the EU.- 8.7.References.- 9 Policy options for cadmium.- 9.1.Questions directing policy options.- 9.2.References.- 10 Policy options for lead.- 10.1. Scientific and technical basis for understanding the human and environmental risks of lead.- 10.2. Tentative policy principles.- 10.3. Long-term policy approaches.- 10.4. Medium-term policy considerations.- 10.5. Key instruments for short-term policy action.- 10.6. European Community policy and regulatory reform measures: Sound practice and its Implementation value in the European Community over the short-term.- 10.7. Conclusion.- 10.8. References.- 11 Conclusions.- 11.1. Introduction.- 11.2. The most serious problems.- 11.3. Polices and legislation.- 11.4. Recommendations.- 11.5. References.- Annex 1 The partner institutes.- Annex 2 Authors and contributors.- Acknowledgements.