| Document ID (ISN) | 56780 |
| CIS number |
91-1637 |
| Year |
1990 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Udo de Haes H.A., Vonkeman G.H., Huppes G. |
| Title |
Cadmium policy: from prohibition to control |
| Bibliographic information |
Commissie Lange Termijn Milieubeleid, Prinses Margrietplantsoen 20, Postbus 90740, 2509 LS 'S-Gravenhage, Netherlands, 1991. 34p. Illus. 27 ref. |
| Abstract |
In this document the problems of cadmium are analysed using a material flow chart approach, a method which charts all flows of the substance through the environment and through the economy. On the basis of this analysis, a long-term control strategy is outlined. This includes restricting diffuse emissions (eg via artificial fertilisers or incinerating plants), stopping the use of cadmium for a number of non-essential applications (particularly in PVC), and collection of cadmium-containing products (in particular, batteries). Because cadmium also enters the economy as a contaminant in zinc and phosphorous ore, other measures are necessary, such as restricting the use of new zinc and phosphorous and not recycling cadmium-containing products. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Netherlands; cadmium; environmental pollution; waste disposal |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
zinc; phosphorus; uses; theoretical analysis; legislation; economic aspects |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Belgium; Netherlands |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Environmental pollution
Waste collection and disposal
Cadmium and compounds
|
