Number 5
November, 1973
SUMMARIES OF
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL
U. S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Washington. D C. 20460
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FOREWORD
Under a series of documents exchange agreements with environmental
agencies in other countries, EPA is building a collection of environ-
mental reports issued by foreign governments and international organi-
zations. This is a monthly announcement listing of foreign documents
received through the exchange agreements.
The original documents can be obtained through the Library Systems
Branch (see back page for order form). ffore detailed English abstracts
can be provided when required. Full text translations, which are expen-
sive, should be requested only when essential for operation of EPA programs,
Translation Services Requisition form #1350-1 is used to request trans-
lations.
A computerized search system is being developed which will allow future
retrieval of these summaries by:
a. country c. type of document
b. subject area
air legal/legislative/regulatory
water management/planning
noise scientific/technical
pesticides socio-economic
radiation
solid waste management
This series, which is devoted to summaries of government reports and
concentrated on the legislative, economic and social aspects, supple-
ments foreign scientific and technical literature abstracts covered by
other EPA information services:
APTIC PIC
SWIRS NOISE
Ultimately, EPA plans to assemble a major collection of foreign govern-
ment environments documents and to develop several approaches to the
dissemination of this information to EPA staff. This announcement of
documents received is the first step.
Office of Planning and Management Office of International Activities
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D. C. 20460
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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AIR
Germany Fed Rep of
See SOLID WASTE (Germany Fed Rep of) -- Control No. 00801 ... 11
Netherlanas
See PESTICIDES (Netherlands) -- Control No. 00609 5
NOISE
Germany Fed Rep of
Apr 23, 1959 Hesse Police Ordinance on Noise Abatement (GVB1
S. 9) in the Mar 15, 1965 Version (GVB1 S. 69) . 1
Aug 23, 1962 Lower Saxony Decree (GVB1 S. 46) on the Abatement
of Noise 1
Nov 30, 1964 North Rhine-Westphalian Decree (GVB1 S. 348) on
the Abatement of Noise 2
Sep 2, 1966 Berlin Decree (GVB1 S. 1389) on the Abatement of
Noise 2
Dec 16, 1966 Schleswig-Holstein Decree (Police Ordinance) on
Noise Abatement (GVB1 S. 262) 2
See SOLID WASTE (Germany Fed Rep of) -- Control No. 00801 ... 11
Great Britain
The Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations, 1969,
No. 321 3
Japan
Jun 1, 1951 Law No. 185 Concerning Vehicles for Road Trans-
portation, as Amended 3
Jul 28, 1951 Ministry of Transportation Ordinance No. 67 on
Safety Standards for Motor Vehicles for Road Transportation,
as Amended 3
Sep 7, 1967 Law No. 284 on the Enforcement of the Law Con-
cerning Noise Abatement in the Vicinity of Public Airports . 4
Jun 10, 1968 Law No. 98 on Noise Abatement 4
PESTICIDES
Japan
Ministerial Ordinances on the Use of Agricultural Chemicals
and on the Control and Ban of Sale of Organic Chlorine
Pesticides 4
Netherlands
Jul 16, 1964 Order No. J 1991 on Exceptions to the Law on
Pesticides 5
Mar 15, 1965 Order No. 93641 on Residues, as Amended 5
Jul 2, 1934 Law (Stb. 352) on Industrial Safety, as Amended . . 5
Mar 25, 1950 Decree (Stb. K 107) on Agricultural Safety,
as Amended 5
Oct 20, 1969 Order No. 489/269 on Competent Officials 6
Jul 25, 1964 Decree (Stb. 319) on Residues 6
Jul 12, 1962 Law (Stb. 288) on Pesticides 6
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RADIATION
Canada
Nuclear Reactors Order, No. 1/201/57-1/206/57 6
Shipping Containers Order 7
Industrial Radiography Order, No. 1/200/66 7
Prescribed Equipment Export Control Order, No. 01/201/67-I/
206/67 7
Particle Accelerators Order, No. 1/201/70-1/206/70 7
France
Order of Jan 6, 1959 Concerning Establishment of the Labora-
tory of Measurement and Control of Ionizing Radiation in the
Work Environment 8
Decree No. 66-450 of Jun 20, 1966, Concerning General Princi-
ples for Protection from Radiation 8
Order of Nov 10, 1967 on Qualifications of Doctors Using
Artificial Radioactive Elements in Open Sources for Medical
Purposes 8
Order of Apr 23, 1969, Concerning Approval of Apparatuses and
Installations Using Ionizing Radiation for Medical Purposes . 9
Order of Jun 22, 1970, Listing Occupations Requiring Special
Medical Supervision 9
SOLID WASTE
Germany Fed Rep of
Hesse Law of Jul 13, 1971 (GVB1 - HES. I S. 191) on the
Orderly Disposal of Wastes (Excerpts) 9
Lower Saxony Ordinance of Aug 6, 1971 (Nieders. GVB1 S. 269)
on the Storage and Destruction of Poisonous and Mineral Oil-
Containing Waste Substances 10
North Rhine-Westphalia Ordinance of Aug 9, 1971 (GVB1. S. 227)
on the Removal of Dangerous Waste Substances from Industrial
Plants 10
Rhineland-Palatinate Law of Jan 17, 1972 (GVB1. S. 81) on the
Orderly Disposal of Wastes 10
Thirtieth Law of Apr 12, 1972 to Amend the Constitution (Art.
74 - Environmental Protection) 11
Japan
Dec 28, 1950 Law No. 303 for the Control of Poisonous and
Potent Agents, as Amended by Law No. 131, Dec 25, 1970 .... 11
Jun 23, 1972 Extraordinary Measures Law No. 85 for the Con-
solidation of Waste Disposal Facilities 11
Netherlands
See PESTICIDES (Netherlands) -- Control No. 00828 6
Sweden
General Public Safety Regulations, 1956 11
Law for the Protection of Nature (1964:822), as Amended .... 12
Standard Proposal with Commentary for Agreements Between
Municipalities and Trash Collection Contractors 12
Statute on Cleanliness in the Municipalities, 1970, No. 892,
as Amended **
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WATER
Be Igiim
Establishing and Implementing the General Conditions for
Discharging Waste Waters Not Coming from Communal Sewers ... 13
Amendment to the Decree Establishing and Implementing the
General Conditions for Discharging Waste Waters Not Coming
from Communal Sewers 13
Amendment to the Decree Establishing the General Conditions
for Discharging Waste Waters Not Coming from Communal
Sewers 13
Canada
Canada Shipping Act - Can. Stat. c. 27, Pt. XIX (1970-72) ... 14
Canada Shipping Act, Garbage Pollution Prevention Regulations . 14
Canada Water Act 14
Canada Water Act, Phosphorus Concentration Control Regulations . 15
Fisheries Act, Chlor-Alkali Mercury Regulations; Can. Rev.
Stat. c. F-14 (1970) as Amended 2d Supp. 1970, c. 17 15
Northern Inland Waters Act 15
GENERAL
Great Britain
Pollution, the Word on the Lips of Toronto 16
The Public Health Act, 1936, 26 Geo. 5 § 1 Edw. 8, c. 49 .... 16
Sweden
See SOLID WASTE (Sweden) -- Control No. 00817 12
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AIR
Germany See SOLID WASTE (Germany Fed Rep of) Control No. 00801
Fed Rep of
Nether-
lands
See PESTICIDES (Netherlands) Control No. 00609
NOISE
Control
No. 00926
Germany Article/'Source Title: "Apr 23, 1959 Hesse Police
Fed Rep of Ordinance on Noise Abatement (GVB1 S. 9) in the
Mar 15, 1965 Version (GVB1 S. 69)." Handbuch
des Laermschutzes: 58 560. Eberhard Gossrau,
et al, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: Dec 1969, West Germany
Pages: 1-3 Language: German
Source Repository: EPA
This Decree forbids the generation of avoidable noise likely to
endanger the health of others. It covers noises emitted from machines and
equipment, the disruption of night rest, the use and operation of motor ve-
hicles in built-up areas, loudspeakers and sound-reproducing devices, work
sirens and other acoustical signals, and the setting off of fireworks. The
armed forces, the police and postal services, and the fire department and
railroads are exempted from the prohibitions of this Decree to the extent
that the noise created is a necessary byproduct of their activities.
Germany Article/Source Title: "Aug 23, 1962 Lower Saxony Control
Fed Rep of Decree (GVB1 S. 146) on the Abatement of Noise." No. 00928
Handbuch des Laermschutzes: 38 410. Eberhard
Gossrau, et al, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: Dec 1969, West Germany
Pages: 1-3 Language: German
Source Repository: EPA
This Decree contains a number of prohibitions against the genera-
tion of avoidable noise from machines and equipment, motor vehicles, sound-
reproducing equipment and musical instruments, sirens and sound signals and
against noise during the night hours. Military and public service units are
exempted from the provisions of the Decree to the extent that noise arising
from their activities cannot be avoided without prejudice to the fulfillment
of their duties.
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NOISE
Germany Article/Source Title: "Nov 30, 1964 North Rhine- Control
Fed Rep of Westphalian Decree (GVB1 S. 348) on the Abatement No. 00930
of Noise." Handbuch des Laermschutzes: 58 460.
Eberhard Gossrau, et al, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: Dec 1969, West Germany
Pages: 1-3 Language: German
Source Repository: EPA
This Decree forbids the generation of avoidable noise capable of
adversely affecting the health of others. To this end, it places limitations
on the use of sound-reproducing devices and musical instruments, work sirens,
the use and operation of motor vehicles, the setting off of pyrotechnical
devices, and on the generation of noise during night hours. The Decree also
requires that domestic animals be so kept as not to produce disturbing noises.
Germany Article/Source Title: "Sep 2, 1966 Berlin Decree Control
Fed Rep of (GVB1 S. 1389) on the Abatement of Noise." Hand- No. 00924
buch des Laermschutzes: 58 210. Eberhard
Gossrau, et al, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: Dec 1969, West Germany
Pages: 1-3 Language: German
Source Repository: EPA
This Decree, based on the principle that everyone is obliged to
conduct himself in such a manner that others are not disturbed by avoidable
noises capable of endangering health, covers the disruption of night rest,
use or operation of motor vehicles, use of sound-reproducing and musical in-
struments, the beating of carpets and other objects, and factory sirens and
other acoustical signals.
Germany Article/Source Title: "Dec 16, 1966 Schleswig- Control
Fed Rep of Holstein Decree (Police Ordinance) on Noise Abate- No. 00931
ment (GVB1 5. 262)." Handbuch des Laermschutzes:
38 610. Eberhard Gossrau, et al, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: Dec 1969, West Germany
Pages: 1-4 Language: German
Source Repository: EPA
This Decree forbids the generation of avoidable noise that is
likely to encroach upon the rights of others and requires the application
of measures to reduce excessive noise in the using of machines, installations,
or vehicles consistent with the state of technology. The Decree covers in
particular the disruption of night rest, the use of motor vehicles, sound-
reproducing equipment and musical instruments, factory sirens, lawn mowers
and power-operated garden tools, and noisemakers to frighten birds and pests,
as well as fireworks.
Germany
Fed Rep of See SOLID WASTE (Germany Fed Rep of) Control No. 00801
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NOISE
Great Article/Source Title: "The Motor Vehicles (Construe- Control
Britain tion and Use) Regulations, 1969, No. 321." No. 00898
Statutory Instruments 1969, Part I, Section 1.
Date/Place of Publication:1969, London
Pages: 848-849; 884-887; 897-898; 922-923
Language: English Source Repository: EPA
Sections of the 1969 Motor Vehicles Regulations pertaining to
control of excessive noise are included. Section 22 requires all motor ve-
hicles to be equipped with a muffler. Sections 23 and 89 establish maximum
noise emission levels allowable for various types of new and old vehicles.
Procedures for measuring noise levels are specified. Driving a vehicle which
makes excessive noise is prohibited in Section 87. Driving in such a manner
as to cause noise which could be avoided by exercise of reasonable care is
also prohibited (Section 88). When a vehicle is parked, it must be shut off
to prevent noise except under certain circumstances (Section 90). Section
91 restricts the use of audible warning devices.
Japan Article/Source Title: "Jun 1, 1951 Law No. 185 Control
Concerning Vehicles for Road Transportation, as No. 00875
Amended." Kogaiho handobuk. Kanazawa Yoshio, ed.
Date/Place of Publication:T970, Tokyo
Pages: 598-599; 700-701 Language: Japanese
Source Repository: EPA
This Law, as amended by Law No. 89 of May 31, 1971, stipulates
that all motor vehicles and certain motor bicycles are required to be equip-
ped with mufflers according to safety standards set by the Ministry of
Transportation. It also stipulates that the Ministry of Transportation is
responsible for conducting safety inspections of all vehicles, including
tests for excessive noise.
Japan Article/Source Title: "Jul 28, 1951 Ministry of Control
Transportation Ordinance No. 67 on Safety Stand- No. 00876
ards for Motor Vehicles for Road Transportation,
as Amended." Kogaiho handobuk. Kanazawa Yoshio, ed.
Date/Place of Publication:1971, Tokyo
Pages: 702-704 Language: Japanese
Source Repository: EPA
This Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance No. 91, dated Dec 24,
1970, prescribes, among other things, the maximum limits for noise emission
from various types of vehicles and the examining of vehicles for compliance
at inspection time. It also sets forth standards for the installation of
horns.
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NOISE
Japan Article/Source Title: "Sep 7, 1967 Law No. 284 on Control
the Enforcement of the Law Concerning Noise Abate- No. 00878
ment in the Vicinity of Public Airports." Kogaiho
handobuk. Kanazawa Yoshio, ed.
Date/Place of Publication: 1969, Tokyo
Pages: 705-707 Language: Japanese
Source Repository: EPA
This Order includes the designation of specified airports, de-
tails regarding Government financial aid to those airports installing noise
prevention equipment, and also deals with indemnity.
Japan Article/Source Title: "Jun 10, 1968 Law No. 98 on Control
Noise Abatement." Kogai kankei horei kaisetsu Do. 00871
shu.
Date/Place of Publication: 1971, Tokyo
Pages: 225-231 Language: Japanese
Source Repository: EPA
This Law, as amended by the May 31, 1971 Law No. 88, consists of
six chapters dealing with general provisions, control of designated factories,
control of designated construction works, authorized limits on automobile
noise, miscellaneous provisions, and penalties. Owners of factories and con-
struction companies in designated areas are required to submit particulars on
noise-creating devices and equipment to be used along with the means or plans
to abate excessive noise. When the level of noise does not conform to con-
trol standards, the Governor may recommend a change in the method of abate-
ment. The Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency is respon-
sible for setting limits on noise emissions from motor vehicles. In case of
excessive noise, he may request the local public safety commission to take
appropriate action under the Road Traffic Law. The national Government is
obliged to assist industry in securing funds for the installation of anti-
noise devices.
PESTICIDES
Japan Article/Source Title: "Ministerial Ordinances on Control
the Use of Agricultural Chemicals and on the Con- No. 00600
trol and Ban of Sale of Organic Chlorine Pesti-
cides." Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Ordinances No. 24 and 26 of Apr 1 and 17, 1971.
Date/Place of Publication:1971, Tokyo
Pages: 330-335 Language: Japanese
Source Repository: EPA
The first of these two Ordinances concerns the use of agricultural
chemicalsjthat can cause crop and soil pollution. The second concerns the
prohibition and control of the sale of organic chlorine pesticides.
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PESTICIDES
Nether- Article/Source Title: "Jul 16, 1964 Order No. J Control
lands 1991 on Exceptions to the Law on Pesticides." No. 00605
Bestrijdingsmiddelenwet 1962 en Meststoffenwet
1947. B. L. Hof, corap.
Date/Place of Publication: 1970, Zwolle (Netherlands)
Pages: 24-25 Language: Dutch
Source Repository: EPA
This Order, issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
and the Minister of Welfare and Public Health, lists a number of chemicals
that are used as pesticides which are exempted from the provisions of the
Jul 12, 1962 Law on Pesticides.
Nether- Article/'Source Title: "Mar 15, 1965 Order No. 93641 Control
lands on Residues, as Amended." Bestrijdingsmiddelenwet No. 00608
1962 en Meststoffenwet 1947. B. L. Hof, comp.
Date/Place of Publication:T970, Zwolle (Netherlands)
Pages: 155-169 Language: Dutch
Source Repository: EPA
This Order, issued by the State Secretary for Welfare and Public
Health and the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, prescribes the maximum
amounts of active ingredients of pesticides and their toxic metabolites
allowable in certain categories of foodstuffs.
Nether- Article/Source Title: "Jul 2, 1934 Law (Stb. 352) Control
lands on Industrial Safety, as Amended." Veiligheidswet No. 00609
1934. W. J. 't Hoen and I. L. Rikmenspoel, comps.
Date/Place of Publication: 1971, Zwolle (Netherlands)
Pages: 18-22 Language: Dutch
Source Repository: EPA
Article 7 of this Law empowers the Minister of Social Affairs and
Public Health to make regulations concerning measures to be taken against
poisonous or disagreeable gases and dusts and against occupational poisoning
and contamination.
Nether- Article/Source Title: "Mar 25, 1950 Decree (Stb. Control
lands K 107) on Agricultural Safety, as Amended." No. 00611
Veiligheidswet 1954. W. J. 't Hoen and I. L.
Rikmenspoel, comps.
Date/Place of Publication: 1971, Zwolle (Netherlands)
Pages: 261-262 Language: Dutch
Source Repository: EPA
Article 71, 72 and 72a of this Decree implement the 1934 Law on
Industrial Safety as it pertains to agriculture and mention various forms of
poisoning by chemical compounds, some of which are use in pest control.
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PESTICIDES
Nether- Article/ Source Title: "Oct 20, 1969 Order No. 489/ Control
lands 269 on Competent Officials." Bestrijdingsmiddelen- No. 00612
wet 1962 en Meststoffenwet 1947. B.L. Hof, comp.
Date/ f Lace of Pub U cation: 1970, Zwolle (Netherlands)
Page: 153 Language: Dutch
Source Repository: EPA _
This Order, issued by the Minister of Justice, designates the
competent authorities to adjudicate violations of the 1962 Law on Pesticides.
Nether- Article/ Source Title: "Jul 25, 1964 Decree (Stb. Control
lands 319) on Residues." Bestrijdingsmiddelenwet 1962 No. 00613
en Meststoffenwet 1947. B. L. Hof, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: 1970, Zwolle (Netherlands)
Page: 154 Language: Dutch
Source Repository: EPA _
This Order defines pesticide residues in terms of the 1962 Law
on Pesticides.
Nether- Article/ Source Title: "Jul 12, 1962 Law (Stb. 288) Control
lands on Pesticides." Bestrijdingsmiddelenwet 1962 en No. 00828
Meststoffenwet 1947. B. L. Hof, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: 1970,- Zwolle (Netherlands)
Page: 15 Language: Dutch
Source Repository: EPA _
Article 13 of this legislation states that a decree may be issued
to give further provisions on, among other things, the discarding and destroy-
ing of empty containers and remainders of pesticides.
RADIATION
Canada Article/ Source Title: "Nuclear Reactors Order, Control
No. 1/201/57-1/206/57." SOR/57-145, 91 Can. Gaz. No. 00699
Pt. II, 433 (Apr 24, 1957).
Date/Place of Publication: 1957, Ottawa
Page: 433 Language: English
Source Repository: EPA _
This Order, issued under the Atomic Energy Control Act, states
that nuclear reactors are property which, in the opinion of the Board, may be
used for the production, use, or application of atomic energy, and are spe-
cified as prescribed equipment under the Atomic Energy Regulations of Canada.
A person may deal in any nuclear reactor only after he has received an order
from the Board to do so. This Order does not apply to any reactor built
wholly by or for and operated wholly by or on behalf of a department or
agency of the Government of Canada.
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RADIATION
Canada Article/Source Title: "Shipping Containers Order." Control
SOR/63-65, 97 Can. Gaz. Pt. II, 193 (Feb 27, No. 00705
1963).
Date/Place of Publication: 1964, Ottawa
Page: 193 Language: English
Source Repository: EPA
The Schedule of this Order provides that no prescribed radioactive
substance may be shipped unless the container meets the requirements as to
packaging, shielding, and labeling set forth by a statutory body having juris-
diction over the proposed method of transportation and has been specifically
approved for the particular shipment involved.
Canada Article/Source Title: "Industrial Radiography Control
Order, No. 1/200/66." SOR/66-128, 100 Can. Gaz. No. 00702
Pt. II, 314 (Mar 1, 1966).
Date/Place of Publication: 1967, Ottawa
Page: 314 Language: English
Source Repository: EPA
This Order forbids any person performing an industrial radiography
operation from using a radioactive substance unless he has been certified as
a junior or senior industrial radiographer or is working under the direct
supervision of such a radiographer. At least one person must be a certified
senior industrial radiographer at any place where two or more prescribed
radioactive substances are used.
Canada Article/Source Title: "Prescribed Equipment Export Control
Control Order, No. 01/201/67-1/206/67." SOR/ Wo. 00701
67-189, 101 Can. Gaz. Pt. II, 675 (Apr 5, 1967).
Date/Place of Publication:1968, Ottawa
Page: 675 Language: English
Source Repository: EPA
This Order prescribes certain properties on the Export Control
List as being such that they must be specified under Atomic Energy Control
Regulations. No import permit or order is required to authorize the importa-
tion into Canada of any of the properties specified as prescribed equipment
under this Order except as provided by the Nuclear Reactors Order of Apr 24,
1957-
Canada Article/Source Title: "Particle Accelerators Order, Control
No. 1/201/70-1/206/70." SOR/70-250, 104 Can. Gaz. No. 00700
Pt. II, 642 (Jim 1, 1970).
Date/Place of Publication: 1970, Ottawa
Page: 642 Languages: English/French
Source Repository: EPA
This Order declares particle accelerators, defined as equipment
capable of imparting high kinetic energy to charged particles through inter-
action with electric or magnetic fields and primarily designed to produce or
use in its operation atomic energy and prescribed substances, to be prescribed
equipment within the context of the Atomic Energy Control Regulations.
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RADIATION
France Article/Source Title: "Order of Jan 6, 1959, Con- Control
cerning Establishment of the Laboratory of Measure- No. 00671
ment and Control of Ionizing Radiation in the Work
Environment." Hygiene § securite, Ilth ed.
J. Pluyette, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: 1971, Paris
Pages: 1121-1122 Language: French
Source Repository: EPA
This Order, amended on Apr 7, 1959, and Oct 4, 1967, sets up the
Laboratory of Measurement and Control of Ionizing Radiation in the Work En-
vironment and briefly describes administrative and financial aspects of its
operations. Further details of the Laboratory's functions, especially its
control of the dosimeters used by various business enterprises to determine
the extent to which workers are exposed to radiation, are contained in two
"Circular Letters": (1) "Circular Letter No. 94 of Oct 10, 1960, Concern-
ing the Function of the Laboratory of Measurement of Control of Ionizing
Radiation under Working Conditions Established by Order of Jan 6, 1959" and
(2) "Circular Letter T.E. 43/64 (VI) - 36 of Apr 21, 1964," which amends the
earlier Letter. Both of these "Circular Letters" appear in "Hygiene et
securite," Ilth ed., pp 1123-1128.
France Article/Source Title: "Decree No. 66-450 of Jun 20, Control
1966, Concerning General Principles for Protection No. 00667
from Radiation." Hygiene § securite, Ilth ed.
Date/Place of Publication: 1971, Paris
Pages: 1046-1060 Language: French
Source Repository: EPA
The purpose of this Decree is to establish general principles for
protection from radiation. It applies to activities which might lead to ex-
posure to radiation, especially to the manufature, treatment, handling, use,
storage, transportation and disposal of natural or artificial radioactive
substances. The exercise of the above-mentioned activities is subject either
to prior declaration or to authorization in advance, with the exception of
certain cases established in Article 3. Four appendices to the Decree deal
with technical definitions of radiation.
France Article/Source Title: "Order of Nov 10, 1967 on Control
Qualifications of Doctors Using Artificial Radio- No. 00674
active Elements in Open Sources for Medical
Purposes." Journal Officiel de la Republique
Francaise.
Date/Place of Publication: Nov 23, 1967, Paris
Page: 11417 Language: French
Source Repository: EPA
This Order stipulates that doctors who wish to be authorized by
the Minister of Social Affairs to use artificial radioactive elements in open
sources must either be able to demonstrate that they have received officially
sanctioned training in the use of such elements, be in possession of
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RADIATION
France (Control No. 00674) continued:
ministerial authorization, or be able to certify that they have had five years
experience in using radioactive elements for medical purposes. An Order amend-
ing some of the specific conditions under which doctors may receive authoriza-
tion appears in the "Journal Officiel" for Nov 10, 1968, pp 10537-10538.
France Article/Source Title: "Order of Apr 23, 1969, Con- Control
cerning Approval of Apparatuses and Installations No. 00673
Using Ionizing Radiation for Medical Purposes."
Hygiene § securite, llth ed. J. Pluyette, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: 1971, Paris
Pages: 1130-1134 Language: French
Source Repository: EPA
This Order stipulates that individual practitioners or establish-
ments using radiation for diagnosis or treatment must obtain permission for
the use thereof. Title I covers general points such as: how and to whom re-
quests for using apparatuses and installations which use radiation must be
made; what standards these installations must meet; the periodic control of
the devices; and the action to be taken when such devices are found to be
defective. Other sections of the Order contain provisions specific to the
use of machines for dental or medical X-ray diagnosis and to installations
for medical X-ray therapy. Further instructions pertinent to the administra-
tion of the Order appear in "Circular Letter No. 1055 of July 17, 1969, Con-
cerning Approval of Apparatuses and Installations Using Ionizing Radiation
for Medical Purposes" (see "Hygiene $ securite," llth ed., pp 1134-1137).
France Article/Source Title: "Order of Jun 22, 1970, List- Control
ing Occupations Requiring Special Medical Super- No. 00676
vision." Journal Officiel.
Date/Place of Publication: Sep 12, 1970, Paris
Pages: 8532-8533 Language: French
Source Repository: EPA
Among the occupations listed are those involving work with X-rays
and radioactive elements.
SOLID WASTE
Germany Article/Source Title: "Hesse Law of Jul 13, 1971 Control
Fed Rep of (GVB1 - HES. I S. 191) on the Orderly Disposal of No. 00805
Wastes (Excerpts)." Umweltrecht: Raum und Natur
(Mu/HFS: 4745). W. Burhenne, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: 1972, West Berlin
Pages: 11-18 Language: German
Source Repository: EPA
This Law, aimed at the disposal of solid wastes in a manner not
to prejudice the welfare of the general public, covers the obligation to
dispose of wastes, waste disposal installations, planning of waste disposal,
monitoring by Government agencies, and violations.
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SOLID WASTE
Germany Article/Source Title: "Lower Saxony Ordinance of Control
Fed Rep of Aug 6, 1971 (Nieders. GVB1 S. 269) on the Storage Ho. 00806
and Destruction of Poisonous and Mineral Oil-
Containing Waste Substances." Umweltrecht: Raum
und Natur (Mu/NDS: 4755). W. Burhenne, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: 1972, West Berlin
Page: 91 Language: German
Source Repository: EPA
This Ordinance prohibits the storage or destruction of poisonous
and mineral oil-containing waste substances outside of installations that have
been licensed by competent authorities. The Ordinance enumerates exceptions,
cites competent authorities, and imposes penalties for violation.
Germany Article/Source Title: "North Rhine-Westphalia Control
Fed Rep of Ordinance of Aug 9, 1971 (GVB1. S. 227) on the No. 00807
Removal of Dangerous Waste Substances from In-
dustrial Plants." Umweltrecht: Raum und Natur
(Mu/N-W: 4760). W. Burhenne, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: 1972, West Berlin
Pages: 31-32 Language: German
Source Repository: EPA
This Ordinance covers definitions of waste substances, the obli-
gation to inform local authorities of the intended removal of health-endanger-
ing wastes, the prohibition of these waste-removal operations when they en-
danger health, and violations of regulations, and the jurisdiction of mining
offices.
Germany Article/Source Title: "Rhineland-Palatinate Law Control
Fed Rep of of Jan 17, 1972 (GVB1. S. 81) on the Orderly No. 00808
Disposal of Wastes." Umweltrecht: Raum und Natur
(Mu/RH-PF 4770). W. Burhenne, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: 1972, West Berlin
Pages: 11-21 Language: German
Source Repository: EPA
This Law regulating waste disposal requires that waste be disposed
of in such a manner as not to impair the welfare of the general public nor to
disrupt public safety. The Law covers the obligation to dispose of wastes,
the disposal obligations of industrial and other economic enterprises, waste-
storing installations, and the planning of waste disposal. It also takes up
procedural rules and hearings, monitoring programs, criminal offenses and
penalties and the duty of the Minister of Agriculture, Viniculture, and En-
vironmental Protection to keep the public informed on the problems of waste
disposal.
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Germany Article/Source Title: "Thirtieth Law of Apr 12, Control
Fed Rep of 1972 to Amend the Constitution (Art. 74 - Environ- No. 00801
mental Protection)." Bundesgesetzblatt. Teil I.
Date/Place of Publication: Apr 14, 1972, Bonn
Page: 593 Language: German
Source Repository: EPA
This Amendment to the West German Federal Constitution states
that the concurrent legislative powers of the Federation and of the States
shall extend to the control of solid wastes as well as to the control of
air pollution and the suppression of noise.
Japan Article/Source Title: Dec 28, 1950 Law No. 303 for Control
the Control of Poisonous and Potent Agents, as No. 00825
Amended by Law No. 131, Dec 25, 1970.
Date/Place of Publication: Dec 28, 1950, Tokyo
Pages: 357-373 Langauge: Japanese
Source Repository: EPA
Poisonous and potent agents specified by this Law shall not be
disposed of unless their toxic natures are diluted or otherwise neutralized
according to methods prescribed.
Japan Article/Source Title: Jun 23, 1972 Extraordinary Control
Measures Law No. 85 for the Consolidation of No. 00824
Waste Disposal Facilities.
Date/Place of Publication: Jun 23, 1972, Tokyo
Pages: Language: Japanese
Source Repository: EPA
This Law requires the Minister of Health and Welfare to draft a
business plan for the consolidation of waste disposal facilities by the end
of Fiscal Year 1975 (Mar 31, 1976). This plan must be approved by Cabinet
decision.
Nether-
lands See PESTICIDES (Netherlands) Control No. 00828
Sweden Article/Source Title: "General Public Safety Regu- Control
lations, 1956." Sveriges Rikes Lag. C. G. No. 00819
Hellquist, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: 1972, Stockholm
Pages: B0150-55 Language: Swedish
Source Repository: EPA
Section 3 of this ordinance is concerned with maintenance of com-
munity cleanliness. The municipality is required to maintain places open .to
the general public which are situated within its jurisdiction. This includes
removal of snow and ice, street sweeping, removal of waste and litter (includ-
ing sand placed on roads to prevent skidding), cleaning and maintenance of
gutters and storm sewers, removal of weeds and similar maintenance problems.
Specific provisions on responsibility for such functions are included.
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Sweden Article/'Source Title: "Law for the Protection of Control
Nature (1964:822), as Amended." Svensk No. 00817
forfattningssamling 1972:799.
Date/Place of Publication:Dec 28, 1972, Stockholm
Pages: 1-12 Language: Swedish
Source Repository: EPA
This Law provides a general framework for protection of nature.
Various responsibilities are delegated to local and national authorities.
Sections 23 and 24 deal directly with problems of solid waste. Disposal of
sheet metal, glass, plastic, paper or waste in such a manner as to cause
deterioration of the environment is prohibited. Persons responsible for such
dumping may be ordered to rectify the situation, and local health boards may
take action to prevent recurrences. This Law is applicable to abandoned
automobiles and junk yards; however, these problems are usually dealt with
under local laws. Sections 37 to 43 establish criminal and civil liabilities.
Other sections concern national parks and monuments, nature reserves and
open air recreation areas. Section 3a refers to the Statute for Protection
of the Environment, 1969, No. 387 for provisions concerning water, air and
noise pollution.
Sweden Article/Source Title: "Standard Proposal with Com- Control
mentary for Agreements Between Municipalities and No. 00818
Trash Collection Contractors." Miljoskyddslagen
m. f1. forfattningar samt anvisningar och rattsfall.
Date/Place of Publication: Dec 1968° Stockholm
Pages: 134-144 Language: Swedish
Source Repository: EPA
This is the text of the 1968 version of the proposed standard
agreement to be negotiated between municipalities and private contractors
concerning trash collection. The city is responsible for maintaining clean-
liness in the community under the Statute on Cleanliness in the Municipali-
ties, 1970, No. 892. However, this is usually accomplished by private con-
tractors rather than a city sanitation department.
Sweden Article/Source Title: "Statute on Cleanliness in Control
the Municipalities, 1970, No. 892, as Amended." No. 00816
Sveriges Rikes Lag. C. G. Hellquist, comp.
Date/Place of Publication: 1972, Stockholm
Pages: B1055-56 Language: Swedish
Source Repository: EPA
This Statute requires municipalities to maintain cleanliness of
streets, squares, parks and other public places. Real estate owners and
users may be required to perform certain maintenance tasks such as cleaning
sidewalks adjacent to the property. Municipalities are further required to
restore public places which have become littered or run down. Persons re-
sponsible for littering a public place may be ordered to restore the area,
but that failing, the municipality remains ultimately responsible.
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Sweden (Control No, 00816) continued:
Municipalities are required to provide suitable places for waste disposal
which must meet requirements of environmental protection laws. Trash collec-
tion monopolies may be established. Decisions by a municipal authority may
be appealed to the county authority. This Statute is amended by Svensk
Forfattningssamling 1971:949. Fees which may be charged for trash collection
and maintenance of community cleanliness are established in SFS 1965:54.
WATER
Belgium Article/'Source Title: "Establishing and Implement- Control
ing the General Conditions for Discharging Waste No. 00461
Waters Not Coming from Communal Sewers." Bulletin
usuel des lois et arretes.
Date/Place of Publication:1954, Brussels
Pages: 29-31 Language: French
Source Repository: EPA
This Decree of Dec 29, 1953, implementing the provisions of the
Law of Mar 11, 1950, divides water into three categories: drinking water,
water found in fishing areas or used by animals, and water used by industry.
It establishes the conditions under which industries may discharge waste
water into these categories of waters.
Belgium Article/Source Title: "Amendment to the Decree Control
Establishing and Implementing the General Condi- No. 00460
tions for Discharging Waste Waters Not Coming from
Communal Sewers." Bulletin usuel des lois et
arretes.
Date/Place of Publication: 1957, Brussels
Pages: 63-64 Language: French
Source Repository: EPA
This Decree of Jan 29, 1957, amending the Implementing Law of
Mar 11, 1950, establishes the procedure and forms to be followed in taking
samples of discharge water for inspection purposes.
Belgium Article/Source Title: "Amendment to the Decree Control
Establishing the General Conditions for Discharg- No. 00459
ing Waste Waters Not Coming from Communal Sewers."
Bulletin usuel des lois et arretes.
Date/Place of Publication:1964, Brussels
Pages: 102-104 Language: French
Source Repository: EPA
This Decree of Dec 3, 1963, amending the Decree of Dec 29, 1953,
creates a fourth category of water, that is, those not included in the three
categories established in Article 1, of the Decree of 1953, and particularly
those going into drains, ditches and aqueducts of public roads. It estab-
lishes in detail the restrictions and conditions on discharging polluted
waters into ditches bordering public roads.
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Canada. Article/Source Title: "Canada Shipping Act - Can. Control
Stat. c. 27, Pt. XIX (1970-72)." Acts of the Parlia- No. 00519
ment of Canada.
Date/Place of Publication: 1971, Ottawa
Pages: 543-575 Languages: English/French
Source Repository: EPA
This Act authorizes the Governor in Council to make regulations
on the discharge of pollutants into the waters from a ship, to classify pol-
lutants, prescribe the manner in which they may be carried aboard ships, set
safety standards, and requires records to be kept on loading and unloading
operations in Canadian waters. Further it grants pollution prevention offi-
cers the right to require ships to report on their compliance with regula-
tions, to board and inspect ships, order them outside of Canadian waters,
and to require any ship to help clean up any pollutant when a grave danger
exists. The Act makes owners of offending ships liable for the costs of
actions taken to remedy conditions of pollution resulting from illegal
discharge. It also establishes a Maritime Pollution Claims Fund, authorizes
levies on bulk oil imported into Canada, and provides penalties for violators
of these provisions.
Canada Article/Source Title: "Canada Shipping Act, Garbage Control
Pollution Prevention Regulations." SOR/71-654, No. 00520
105 Can. Gaz. Pt. II, 2154 (Dec 14, 1971).
Date/Place of Publication:Dec 22, 1971, Ottawa
Pages: 2134-2135 Languages: English/French
Source Repository: EPA
These regulations proscribe the throwing or discharge of garbage,
galley waste, paper, rags, junk or similar refuse from ships into the terri-
torial seas or inland waters of Canada.
Canada Article/Source Title: "Canada Water Act." Can. Control
Rev. Stat. c. 5 (1st Supp. 1970). No. 00521
Date/Place of Publication: 1970, Ottawa
Pages: 33-62 Languages: English/French
Source Repository: EPA
This Act, administered by the Minister of Energy, Mines and Re-
sources, is designed to improve water quality and to develop a comprehensive
program of water resource management in Canada through cooperative agreements
with one or more provinces. Water quality agencies are required to conduct
studies and recommend water quality plans for different areas. These agen-
cies are empowered to construct and operate water treatment facilities, to
take waste samples, and prescribe water quality standards. The Governor in
Council may make regulations prescribing the types, quality, and treatment
of wastes, and the procedures to carry out the aims of this Act. The Governor
in Council shall also issue regulations to establish the concentration of
nutrients that may be added to any cleaning agent or water conditioner and to
provide the means to determine whether manufacturers are complying with these
standards.
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Canada Article/Source Title: "Canada Water Act, Phosphorus Control
Concentration Control Regulations." SOR/70-554, No. 00522
104 Can. Gaz. Pt. II, 865 (Jul 29. 1970).
Date/Place of Publication:Aug 26, 1970, Ottawa
Page: 863 Languages: English/French
Source Repository: EPA
These regulations set the permissible concentration of prescribed
nutrients, interpreted here as phosphorus and all its compounds, in laundry
detergents. After Aug 1, 1970, the concentration is set at 20% by weight
expressed as phosphorus pentoxide or 8.7% by weight expressed as elemental
phosphorus. The method prescribed by the American Society for Testing and
Materials shall be used in determining the concentration by weight of pre-
scribed materials in any laundry detergent.
Canada Article/Source Title: "Fisheries Act, Chlor-Alkali Control
Mercury Regulations; Can. Rev. Stat. c. F-14 No. 00516
(1970) as Amended 2d Supp. 1970, c. 17." SOR/72-
92, 106 Can. Gaz. Pt. II, 456 (Mar 29, 1972).
Date/Place of Publication:Apr 12, 1972, Ottawa
Pages: 436-440 Languages: English/French
Source Repository: EPA
These regulations authorize mercury in the liquid effluent from
a plant to be placed in waters frequented by fish providing the quantity
deposited by the plant in one day does not exceed .005 pound per ton of
chlorine produced by the plant in the same day. The amount of mercury shall
be determined from a composite sample. The regulations require the owner or
supervisor of such a plant to keep records and submit them to the Minister
as requested. The format of these records is illustrated in the annexes.
Canada Article/Source Title: "Northern Inland Waters Act." Control
Can. Rev. Stat. c. 28 (1st Supp. 1970). No. 00517
Date/Place of Publication:1970, Ottawa
Pages: 883-905 Languages: English/French
Source Repository: EPA
This Act is designed to provide for the conservation, development
and utilization of the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories. Administered
by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development acting through the
Yukon Territory Water Board and the Northwest Territories Water Board, this
Act prohibits the unauthorized alteration or diversion of the flow or storage
of waters within a water management area or use of waters without a license.
It further bans the depositing of waste in these waters. Under its provisions
the Governor in Council may make regulations in procedures for licensing,
establishing water management areas, and he may lift the applicability of the
Act to territorial lands that he believes are required for the protection of
any water resource and order any board to refuse a license.
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Great Article/Source Title: "Pollution, the Word on Control
Britain the Lips of Toronto." British Steel. R. Cordero. No. 00790
Date/Place of Publication: Jan 1972, London
Pages: 28-29 Language: English
Source Repository: LOG
The article is a brief conference report on the fifth annual
meeting of the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) held in Toronto
in October 1971. In addressing the pollution problem, it was brought out that
public pressures have sometimes resulted in ill-conceived government regula-
tions. One participant stated that because pollution control is expensive,
the industry should tie its efforts in this area to improving efficiency and
productivity in the steelmaking processes, and vice-versa. A photo of a new
smokeless and fumeless coke charging car is included.
Great Article/Source Title: "The Public Health Act, 1936, Control
Britain 26 Geo. 5 § 1 Edw. 8, c. 49." Halsbury's Statutes No. 00901
of England, Sd'ed., v. 26.
Date/Place of Publication: 1971, London
Pages: 269-280 Language: English
Source Repository: EPA
Sections of the Public Health Act of 1936 which pertain to con-
trol of nuisances are included. Statutory nuisances include maintaining a
premises or operating a business so as to present a health hazard or cause a
nuisance to the community. Various pollution problems may be prosecuted under
these provisions. Local authorities are responsible for inspecting districts
to detect nuisances. They may take action in local courts which may serve
abatement notices, impose fines or order local authorities to eliminate
nuisance. Cost of eradicating a nuisance may be recovered from owner of
property on which it occurred. If more than one person is responsible for a
nuisance, proceedings may be taken against any one or group of them. In-
dividuals may initiate action in court to compel authorities to intervene in
a nuisance case. Local authorities may initiate action in High Court if
local statutes are considered insufficient to abate nuisance.
Sweden See SOLID HASTE (Sweden) Control No. 00817
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