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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"environmental quality standard"”.
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Hydrocarbon spills in continental waters: a new regulatory approach in light of Mexico´s energy reform
… if Mexico will benefit from the enactment of an environmental quality standard (EQS) for water contaminated with hydrocarbons, in light of Mexico’s energy reform. In addition, the research assesses the institutional challenges faced when trying to enforce such EQS, and the design elements for any …
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Biomonitoring of wild fish to assess chemical pollution in English rivers : an application of a fish tissue archive
… compared to each other as well as to regulatory standards and previously published UK and European data. Some of the results are: With the exception of lead in 3% of analysed individuals, no food standards were exceeded, but the environmental quality standard (EQS) for mercury was exceeded in the …
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The Implications of Wicked Problems for the Legitimacy of European Environmental Policy Development. The case of Environmental Risks from the Pharmaceutical Endocrine Disrupter, 17α-Ethinyl Oestradiol under the European Water Framework Directive
The issue of environmental risks from the pharmaceutical endocrine disrupter 17 alpha-ethinyl oestradiol (EE2), which is an active ingredient in the contraceptive pill, confronts government responsibilities for citizens' health with potential environmental risks from its presence in aquatic …
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Evaluating the impacts of an urban catchment on water and sediment quality of a receiving river
… achieve this a range of measures to improve the quality of water, particularly in urban areas, are required. It is within this context that this thesis uses a combination of field, laboratory and desk-based studies to identify contaminant loadings and their distributions within water bodies …