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Ensuring Environmental Compliance: Trends and Good Practices

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19-May-2009

Despite progress in recent years, there is growing evidence that OECD countries are not on track to reach some of their key environmental goals. This report examines the strategies and instruments that governments use to ensure compliance with pollution prevention and control regulations.

Meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level, 2005: Enabling Globalisation

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02-May-2005

This year’s OECD Ministerial Council Meeting will be held at OECD Headquarters on 3-4 May 2005 under the chairmanship of Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden, with the overarching theme of “Enabling ...

Manure Policy and MINAS: Regulating Nitrogen and Phosphorus Surpluses in Agriculture of The Netherlands

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24-Jan-2005

This document, prepared by Prof. Oene Oenema and Paul B.M. Berentsen, assesses the political economy of the implementation of the ‘minerals accounting system’ MINAS in the Netherlands. While the system contributed to some environmental improvements, the costs of its implementation were rather high.

Economic Survey - Netherlands 2004: Sustainable development in the Netherlands

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26-May-2004

The OECD Economic Survey of The Netherlands 2004 concludes that there is scope for improvement in reaching sustainable development objectives in a cost-effective way, notably in the areas of energy taxation ...

Environmental Performance Reviews: The Netherlands (2003)

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17-Jun-2003

Topics covered: Environmental Management, Air and Water Management, Nature Conservation and Biodiversity, Economy, Society and Environment, Sectoral Integration: Transport and International Co-operation. ...

National Web Sites Links on the Web - Other Sources of Chemical Information

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23-Jan-2003

Links to additional sources chemical safety information on the web.

Managing Societal Transitions, Dilemnas and Uncertainties: The Dutch Energy Case Study

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12-Dec-2002

Jan Rotmans and René Kemp

ENV/EPOC/GSP(2003)15/FINAL
Paper prepared for the Workshop on the Benefits of Climate Policy held in Paris on 12-13 December 2002.

Locations Where Used Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Can Be Dropped off for Recycling (By Country)

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01-Aug-2002

NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES, which are found in a variety of applications including cordless and cellular phones, power tools, household appliances, hobbies and games, camcorders and computers, CAN BE RECYCLED in a number of countries.

Pesticide Risk Indicators Developed and Used by the Netherlands

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13-Jun-2002

This document is a description of the Pesticide Risk Indicators developed and used by the Netherlands.