Hearing on H.R. 382, H.R. 411, and H.R. 1730
Hearing on H.R. 382, H.R. 411, and H.R. 1730

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13:

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"Before us today are three different drafts, each imposing somewhat different regulatory structures for States to use regarding interstate and international waste. I have been disappointed that more people who claim to care about the environment have not been involved in this debate, but if we are serious about our commitment to recycling, to safer groundwater, we can't turn a blind eye to the issues which are raised here"--Page 2

EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge
EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 44

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"Today's hearing focuses on the U.S. EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge. This program, which began in 2002, is a major national effort to find flexible, yet protective, ways to conserve our natural resources. It challenges all Americans, whether they be makers of goods, sellers of goods or buyers of goods, to prevent pollution and promote recycling and the re-use of materials and to reduce the use of toxic chemicals and to preserve energy and materials"--Page 1

Sustainable Waste Trade Under WTO Law
Sustainable Waste Trade Under WTO Law

Author: Mirina Grosz

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

Published: 2011-05-10

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13: 900419438X

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This book offers a thorough examination of the key regulatory frameworks governing international waste trade. It explores the potential of the concept of “sustainable development” to integrate divergent regulatory approaches under WTO law and identifies crucial elements of a more comprehensive solution for regulating international waste trade.

Waste Management and the Green Economy
Waste Management and the Green Economy

Author: Katharina Kummer Peiry

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2016-12-30

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1783473819

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Can waste become a profitable business rather than a costly problem, creating green business opportunities and green jobs while protecting the environment? Might this reduce illegal trade and improper recycling of hazardous wastes by making the legitimate alternatives more attractive? Addressing these questions, this book examines environmentally sound waste management as a driver in the transition to a green economy, and discusses how this transition is challenged by technical limitations, weak regulatory environments and lack of financial incentives.

Canada from the Outside in
Canada from the Outside in

Author: Pierre Anctil

Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13:

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In this collection, specialists examine, often through a comparative filter, themes related to migrant literatures, cultural diversity and aspects of Canadian state policy. The results of this examination offer an overview of Canadian society, which, as most contemporary societies, must address various issues.