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    Waste: how long to decompose at sea?

    Marine litter is a growing global problem. Every year, an average of 11 million tons of plastic waste ends up in the sea; in other words a truck of waste every minute....
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    Plastics and Microplastics

    When they appeared in the 1950s, plastics were promising materials and symbols of modernity. They were practical and inexpensive and quickly became an important part of consumers...
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    Checks on animal or plant species

    The Federal Environmental Inspection carries out checks on non-indigenous (exotic) species in Belgium: plants and animals under threat in accordance with the CITES agreement...
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    Notification to the poison centre

    Latest 48 hours before placing a hazardous mixture on the Belgian market, the responsible for placing on the market must send all information to the Poison Centre that it deems...
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    Antwerp Declaration on the Greater North Sea Basin Initiative

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    All the federal environmental reports

    Here you will find all environmental reports published by the Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment FPS as part of the obligations outlined under the Royal Decree of 28...
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    Federal report on the environment

    As a citizen, you have a right of access to environmental information of Belgium. Every four years, the federal government publishes a federal report on the environment (only...
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    Public awareness about invasive alien species

    Raising public awareness is the first step in preventing these invasions. The Federal State and the Regions have increased their communication efforts to inform the public. The...
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    Belgian projects for a circular economy

    Investment project for circularity in Belgium - Belgium Builds Back Circular The “BELGIUM BUILDS BACK CIRCULAR” (or BBBC) investment project underlines the federal authorities'...
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