Environmental Disasters and Management (Exam part 2) Flashcards
Four major pollution diseases that have affected Japan are (MIYT)
MINAMATA DISEASE
ITAI-ITAI DISEASE
YOKKAICHI ASTHMA
TOKYO BAY PCB POISONING
MINAMATA DISEASE
CHEMICAL and OIL SPILLS (ELBK)
EXXON VALDES OIL SPILL
LOVE CANAL
BHOPAL INCIDENT
KOKO BEACH INCIDENT
NUCLEAR DISASTER (TCF)
THREE MILE ISLAND ACCIDENT
The CHERNOBYL DISASTER
FUKUSHIMA-DAIICHI NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
environmental management (EPICM)
environmental policy
planning
implementation
checking and correction
management review
UN MDG (UN Millennium Development Goals) in New York
The Principles and Practice of Environmental Management involves:
Approaches include among others the following: (PPPAESS)
- Preventive principles
- Precautionary principles
- Polluter Pays principle
- Assessment of risks, hazards and impacts
- Environmental stewardship Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns
- Sustainable development; (Resource conservation and pollution Control)
- Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns
Level for the Implementation of Environmental Management (LNSRI)
-The local,
-National,
- Sub-regional,
- Regional and
- International levels
Players in Environmental Management (GII)
- Government,
- Government institutions; NGOs. CSO, Private sector,
- Individuals (Every human being)
All 189 United Nations member states at the time (there are 193 currently), and at least 23 international organizations, committed themselves to help achieve the following Millennium Development Goals by 2015. (EAPRICED)
- Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
- Achieve universal primary education
- Promote gender equality and empower women
- Reduce child mortality
- Improve maternal health
- Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
- Ensure environmental sustainability
- Develop a global partnership for development
The Concept of Sustainable Development
The seventh goal states that: “Ensuring environmental sustainability”.
This goal has 4 TARGETS as follows: (IRHN)
(i) Integrate principles of sustainable development into country Policies, Plans and Programs and
reverse the loss of environmental resources;
(ii) Reduce Biodiversity loss, achieving by 2010 a significant reduction in the rate of loss;
(iii) Halve the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation by 2015;
(iv) Nations should have significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by
2020.
Concept of Sustainable Development
The Three Pillars for National Development are: (ESE)
- Economic
- Social
- Environment
Key Elements: Cleaner Production in 7 Points (ADLSRIW)
-CP adds value to the EMS (Environmental Management System): it places emphasis on pollution prevention rather than control, with clear improvement in environmental performance.
-CP does not deny or impede growth but insists that growth can be ecologically sustainable.
-CP is not limited only to manufacturing industries of a certain type or size, it can be applied towards the provision of services also.
-CP includes safety and protection of health.
-CP emphasizes risk reduction.
-CP improves immediate efficiency as well as long-term efficacy.
-CP is Win-Win-Win factor: it benefits the environment, communities and businesses.
What are the benefits for industrials ? in cp
(PLCWWISPI)
> CP improves products and services
> CP lowers risks (liability)
> CP improves company image
> CP improves worker’s health and safety conditions
> CP reduces waste treatment and disposal costs
> CP can be integrated with the business EMS
> CP saves costs on raw material, energy and water
> CP makes companies more profitable and competitive
> CP can help implement MEAs
Implementing CP: Cleaner Production Categories (ITGPR)
Implementing CP: Option 1: Input Material Substitution
Implementing CP: Option 2: Technology Change
Implementing CP: Option 3: Good Operation Practices
Implementing CP: Option 4: Product Modification
Implementing CP: Option 5: Reuse and Recycling
EMS (RCPIE)
review
commitment policy
planning
implementation
evaluatio
