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    Boundless ozone

    Both ozone precursors and ozone itself are gases that travel through the atmosphere, sometimes over very long distances (several hundred kilometres). Thus it is not easy to...
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    International and European action

    The Geneva Convention (WEB) (UN - 1979) on long-range transboundary air pollution (LRTAP) aims to limit air pollution on the European continent with a view to protecting man and...
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    What does Belgium do?

    Both the regions and the Federal Government are involved in the tropospheric ozone issue in line with their respective responsibilities. Belgian experts meet within the framework...
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    What can I do?

    What should you do when an ozone peak occurs or is impending? -  Keep yourself informed, via the radio, press or by consulting the CELINE website (WEB). -  Avoid...
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    Evaluation

    It is the task of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the member states to examine and evaluate the information in the registration dossiers.  Three processes can be...
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    An international treaty for checking and reducing mercury emissions

    Mercury is mainly used in industrial products and processes. It persists in the environment, bio-accumulates in the food chain and can travel long distances. For restricting these...
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    Active substances in Belgium

    Under constructionAt European level, active substances are approved on the list of approved substances (EU), in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.For more information...
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    Substances of very high concern

    The REACH regulation envisage that the placing on the market and use of substances fulfilling the criteria as very high concern are subject to  authorisation. What...
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    Enforcement at sea

    Environmental surveillance in practice Environmental surveillance at sea is mainly carried out with aerial resources. The Management Unit of the Mathematical Model of the North...
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    Response of the International Whaling Commission

    Given the problems that hunting poses to animal welfare, the IWC established the Working Group on Whale Killing Methods and Associated Welfare Issues. The issue of welfare and...