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The need to adopt a Zero Discharge Policy
1. The need to adopt a zero discharge policy Dr David Santillo Greenpeace Research Laboratories University of Exeter, UK
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7. Why zero? Dilute & disperse The solution to pollution is dilution
8. Why zero? Dilute & disperse Assimilative capacity The solution to pollution is dilution The environment can deal with our pollution... ...up to a limit
9. Assimilative Capacity “ The ability of a body of water to cleanse itself” “ Its capacity to receive waste waters or toxic materials without deleterious effects and without damage to aquatic life or humans who consume the water”
15. Why zero? Dilute & disperse Assimilative capacity The solution to pollution is dilution The environment can deal with our pollution... ...up to a limit
16. Why zero? Dilute & disperse Assimilative capacity Zero discharge The solution to pollution is dilution The environment can deal with our pollution... ...up to a limit Many pollutants are not readily broken down or detoxified in the environment
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24. OSPAR List of Chemicals for Priority Action Most recent update (2007) contains over 40 individual substances or groups OSPAR List of Chemicals for Priority Action 1998 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Short-chained chlorinated paraffins Mercury and organic mercury compounds Organic tin compounds Nonylphenol/ethoxylates and related substances Musk xylene Brominated flame retardants Certain phthalates - DBP and DEH Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs) Polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) Pentachlorophenol (PCP) Hexachlorocyclohexane isomers (HCH) Cadmium Lead and organic lead compounds