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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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...