Accidental Pollution Of Inland Waters

Book : Accidental Pollution Of Inland Waters

Language : English

Library : Health-Safety-Environment

Publish Place : Almanya

Publish Date : 00 1972

Book Number : 4400

INDEX

1. Introduction.................................
2. Nature and causes of accidental water pollution.........
2. 1 Hydrocarbons............................
2. 2 Pesticides and other toxic substances............
3. Interrelation between the hydrological regime and accidental pollution of inland waters........................
3.1 Surface waters...........................
3.2 Ground waters...........................
4. Effects of accidental water pollution.................
4. 1 Ecology and self-purification capacity............
4. 2 Public health............................
4. 3 Agriculture and irrigation ...................
4. 4 Fisheries..............................
4. 5. Industry and economy in general...............
5. Techniques for detecting accidental water pollution.......
5. 1 Methods for detecting and analysing pollutants ......
5. 2 Telecommunication and warning systems.........
5. 3 Organization and administration of warning systems . .
6. Emergency remedial measures....................
7. Legal aspects of accidental pollution................
8. Prevention of accidents and planning of remedial measures . 8. 1 In the nuclear industry .....................
8. 2 The prevention of accidental water pollution by hydrocarbons and other dangerous substances ..........

8. 3 The importance of preventive measures and the plan
ning of remedial action.....................
9. Conclusions ...............................
9. 1 Introduction.............................
9. 2 Definition of accidental pollution........
9.3 Causes and effects of accidental pollution.........
9.4 Detection and analysis techniques..............
9. 5 Warning system ........
9. 6 Preventive measures ......................
9. 7 Remedial measures .......................
9. 8 Legal aspects ..........................
9. 9 International aspects.......................
10. Recommendations............................
ANNEX I List of working documents ...............
ANNEX II Agenda .............,...............
AXNEX III Questionnaire on the accidental pollution of inland waters.............................
ANNEX IV Summary of replies given by different countries to the questionnaire on the accidental pollution of inland waters.........................
ANNEX V List of participants.....................