Fluoride and silica contamination in water is a worldwide issue due to the wastewater discharge from semiconductor industry. Coagulation-ultrafiltration (UF) process is commonly used to treat semiconductor wastewater, but requires excessive amounts of coagulant/flocculant. In this study, an...

The study analyzes the legal regulation of the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes provided for by the Bamako Convention (regional), in comparison with the regime of the Basel Convention (universal). It has been established that thanks to the Bamako Convention, the standards for...

Cover -- HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT, VOLUME I -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES -- LIST OF TABLES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CHAPTER 1: HAZARDOUS WASTE LANDSCAPE -- 1.1 LANDMARK EPISODES -- 1.1.1 RACHEL CARSON’S SILENT SPRING -- 1.1.2 MINAMATA BAY DISASTER -- 1.1.3 LOVE CANAL -- 1.1.4 TIMES BEACH,...

Investment treaty law – which is scattered over 3 000 international investment agreements adopted over a period of 50 years – is a crucial but complex basis for regulating international investment flows. Investment treaties are often thought to be silent on investors’ responsibilities to...