Uniteo States Environmental Protection Agency Intormation Resources Management (PM-211A) EPA/220/N-93-019^- May 1993 INTERNATIONAL UPDATE EPA Has Lead Role In First Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) International Emergency Exercise: INEX1 How would the United States respond to a nuclear reactor accident in a neighboring country • How would decisions to protect the public be made? How would monitoring data be collected"and disseminated? How would agriculture be affected? The Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA) at the U.S. Environmental Protec- tion Agency has the lead role in responding to such an emergency. ORIA will be conducting an exercise to provoke thought and search for answers to these ques- tions on May 4th-6th, 1993 in Washington, DC Partici- pants are expected from Canada, New York State, The U.S Departments of State, Energy, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and other Federal Agencies and EPA Offices 'This exercise is one of over a dozen exercises being conducted in several European countries, Canada, Ja- pan, and the United States to examine cross-boundary radiological emergency response issues In addition to conducting the EPA exercise, ORIA staff will be observ- ing the Canadian exercise in Ottawa, Ontario The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is the overall organizing body for this series of exercises. The objectives of the exercise are to: • assess communications with neighboring countries and international communities • evalu ate the process for national interv>. itions or protective measures • discuss the use of Protective Action Guides (PAGs) for export and import of potentially con- taminated food • examine the process for identifying and re- questing assistance The EPA exercise will use a workshop format without the operation of emergency centers or communications sys- tems. Slow-paced problem solving rather than rapid decision-making will be emphasized. Although players will utilize existing plans, laws, and agreements, the specific accident location will be purely fictitious. A formal report outlining the results of the exercise will be written and presented to an international conference at NEA Headquarters in Pans, France in June. If you have any questions, please contact Brad Nelson at (202) 233-9365. Upcoming Conferences International Symposium on Energy, Environment and Economy August 17-20, 1993, Baku, Azerbaijan An international forum for the dissemination and dis- cubsion of the latest research results in energy technology and its envi- ronmental, economic, and soc.eta! aspects Planning and policies will also be considered For further in- formation, contact Dr F Ahyev, Symposium Chairman, 123A NeftyanikovAve , Baku, Azerbaijan NFOTERRA USA Nations1 Environmental Technology October 26-30, 1993, Monterrey, Mexico At the initiative of Mexican authorities, the Munich Trade Fair Corporation is organizing an inter national trade fair in Mexico. The trade fair exhibition will concentrate onairpollutioncontrol.sewagetreat- ment and wasK treatment and recy- cling These ^reas will also be the topics discussed during a confer- ence on environmental technology taking place concurrently For fur- ther information, contact' TECOMEX, MunchenerMesse-und Ausstellungesellschaft mbH, Messegelande, Postfach 121009, D- 8000 Munchen 12, Germany oca1 Point What Are You Doing? An increasing number of countries around the world are becoming environmentally aware. The EPA is frequently turned to as the source for information on all aspects of envi- ronmental protection. Is your Office working with foreign governments or organizations to improve the state of the world's environment? Let your colleagues know what you are do- ing1 Publicize your activites in Inter- national Update. Send any submissions to INFO- TERRA at PM-211 A, or via e-mail to LIBRARY INFOTERRA. Forfurther information, please call (202) 260- 5927 ------- Journal Articles of Interest Arnaudo, Raymond V. "The Antarc- tic Treaty Is an International Suc- cess." North-South. (February- March 1992). Vol.2 No.5. pp.7-11. Beasley, Conger, Jr. "Two Faces of Japan." Buzzworm. The Environ- mental Journal. (November- December 1992.) Vol.4 No.6: pp.32-37. Brodine, Virginia Warner. "Green Cuba." Multinational Monitor. (November 1992). Vol.13 No. 11: pp.23-25. V Chokor, Boyowa A. "Environmental Pressure Groups and Habitat Pro- tection in the Developing World: The Case of Nigeria." The Environmen- talist. (Autumn 1992). Vol.12 No.3: pp.169-180. Hembree, Diana and William Kistner. "The Shell Game - No-Pest Strips Go South of the Border." E Magazine. (November-December 1992). Vol 3 No.6: pp.38-43. Iglesias, Enrique V. "Latin America: Laying a Foundation for Sustainable Development." North-South. (October-November 1992). Vol.2 No.3: pp.22-25. McCaffrey, Stephen. "A Human Right to Water: Domestic and Interna- tional implications." Georgetown International Environmental Law Review. (Fall 1992). Vol.5 No.1: pp.1-24. For copies of these articles, visit INFOTERRA in the Headquarters Library, or call (202) 260-5927. INFOTERRA ACQUISITIONS The following titles have been added to INFOTERRA's Reference Collect/on. They do not circulate, however, please visit INFOTERRA in the Headquarters Library to use them: Dictionary of Development: Third World Economy, Environment, Society. New York Garland Publishers 1990. Ret. HC59.7.D513 1990. Directory of United Nations Databases and Informa- tion Services. New York United Nations 1990 Ref. JX1977.8.D6.D77 1990 The Global Partnership for Environment and Devel- opment: A Guide to Agenda 21 Geneva UNCED 1992 Ret HC79.E5G589 1992 OECD Environmental Data Compendium 1991 OECD 1991 Ref TD169 O7 1991 Pans Urban Air Polution in Megacities of the World WHO and UNEP 1991 Ref TD883 U73 1992 U.S. and Asia Statistical Handbook. DC.: The Heritage Foundation. 1992. Ref. HF.3753.U5U2 1992. Washington, The following books may be checked out from the Inter- national Collection: Environmental Effects of Development Cooperation Projects: Perspectives on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). German Federal Ministry for Eco- nomic Cooperation. 1987. HD75.8.E58 1987. For Earth's Sake. Ottawa, Ontario International Devel- opment Research Centre 1992. HD75.6.F67 1992. Pesticides: Differences in U.S. and Mexican Pesti- cide Standards and Enforcement Washington, D.C.: General Accounting Office 1992. SB970.4.U53.G83. Stateof the World 1993. Washington, D.C : Worldwatch Institute. 1993. HC59.S7 1993 The U.S. Global Change Data and Information Man- agement Program Plan Washington, D.C.' Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences 1992 QC981 8C5I4 UNEP Head Librarian Carol Stiles Reference Librarians Elizabeth Behrendt Robert Hulshof Technician J.ll Mottorn (202) 260-5917 (202) 26f 5927 (202) 260-3638 (202)26: cv:; INFOTERRA is contractor operated and managed by the Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM), Information Management and Services Division (IMSD), Information Sharing Branch ------- |