Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Draft Federal Environmental Quality Guidelines Triclosan

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Federal Environmental Quality Guidelines Cobalt

Carcinogen risk assessment guidelines and children.

Over two years ago, the White House issued Executive Order 13045, "Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks," which called upon federal agencies to identify and assess environmental health and safety risks that may disproportionately affect children and to ensure that their policies, programs, and standards address these risks (1). The executive order reflected a ...

An Appropriate Theoretical Model for Developing Ambient Air Quality Standard in Iran Based on Standard Setting Approaches of Different Parts of the World

Background & objectives: Environmental standards are quantitative criteria for protecting the environment from pollution and degradation. One of the solutions to improve air quality status is to use reasonable limits to prevent excessive release of airborne contaminants from their various sources. On the other hand, these standards are effective in evaluating air pollution reduction strategies....

Controlling agricultural nonpoint water pollution : costs of implementing the Maryland Water Quality Improvement Act of 1998 q

The Maryland Water Quality Improvement Act of 1998 (WQIA) seeks to create environmental and other benefits to the Chesapeake Bay through reductions in nonpoint source nutrient pollution. This paper analyzes the economic impacts of the WQIA on agricultural users of nutrients (commercial fertilizers or animal manures) and on poultry growers in the state of Maryland. The net economic impacts to ea...

The Health Protection Act, national guidelines for indoor air quality and development of the national indoor air programs in Finland.

This article presents the current handling of disease related to moldy buildings in Finland as an example of an integrated health strategy. It describes the role of the Finnish Health Protection Act for indoor environments and how cases of indoor air problems are dealt with by local, regional, and national authorities.