FOREIGN DOCUMENTS Numbe, 4
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUMMARIES OF
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL
REPORTS
DECEMBER, 1972
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FOREWARD
Under a series of documents exchange agreements with environmental
agencies in other countries, EPA is building a collection of
environmental reports issued by foreign governments and international
organizations. This is the fourth in a series of Announcements of
foreign documents received.
The original documents can be obtained through the Library Systems
Branch (see back page for order form). More detailed English
abstracts can be provided when required. Full text translations,
which are expensive, should be requested only when essential for
operation of EPA programs. Translation Services Requisition Form
#1350-1 is used to request translations.
A computerized search system is being developed which will allow
future retrieval of these summaries by:
a. country
b. subject area
air
water
noise
pesticides
radiation
solid waste management
c. type of document
legal/legi siative/regulatory
management/planning
scientific/technical
socio-economic
This series, which is devoted to summaries of government reports
and concentrated on the legislative, economic and social aspects,
supplements foreign scientific and technical literature abstracts
covered by other EPA information services:
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Ultimately, EPA plans to assemble a major collection of foreign
government 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.
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WATER
Czeoho- See RAPfJTION (Czechoslovakia) Control
Slovakia No. SO-205
Code
Czeaho- Article/Source Title: "New Aspects oi." Hygienic
Slovakia Measures Against Water Pollution" by
M. Stepanek and R. Cervenka. Vodni
hospodarstvi (Water Economy)
Date/Place of Publication: July 1972, Prague
Pages: 1S6-188 Languaje: Czech
Source Repository: LOG
Public health departments and tiiose respon-
sible for water resources management arc seeking
efficient measures against excessive eutrophica-
tion of surface water and the control of algae
growth. None of the methods applied at present
in sewage treatment plants can remove phosphorous
and several other harmful components frorc water.
Of the several methods which have been used to
obtain good drinking water, the so-called pre-
treatment before final treatment is best. The
author deals with several alternatives ot prc-
treatment technology which have been used with
good results, though so far mainly on a small
scale.
Code
Control
No. SO-209
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WATER
Denmark Article/Source Title: "Sewage and Detergents Code
the Fundamental Issue in Pollution of Baltic."
Business Denmark Control
Date/Place of Publication: 16 March 1970, No. SO-210
Solborg
Pages: 1-2 Language: English
Source Repository: LOG
Sewage and phosphorous compounds are the
central issue of pollution in the Baltic. Oxygen
content is declining and new problems, such as
hydrogen sulphide (I^S), appearing. Salmonella
virus is found in the Sound between Copenhagen
and Malmo and-bacterium clostridium botulinum,
type E, has been found in the bottom sediments
of the Sound.
Industrial pollution problems seem more
manageable, with the Finnish and Swedish paper and
pulp industry being the biggest offender.
Sweden has now banned dieldrine and aldrine
and partially banned lindane. Oil pollution is a
permanent but minor problem. A future problem
will be the warm water created by the construction
of nuclear power plants.
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WATER
Finland See WATER (Denmark) Control No. SO-210
Code
France Article/Source Title: Assainissement de Paris
et de la Region Parisienne (Purification in
Paris and Environs) Tech Directorship for
Water and Purification, General Dir for Tech
Services for City of Paris
Date/Place of Publication: March 1966, Paris
Pages: 36 Langaiige: French
Source Repository: EPA
Document contains four articles: "Purifi-
cation Services" by J. Olivesi, discusses the
development of Paris purification services
(drains, sewers, purification station) from 1856;
"Paris Sewers" by M. Ganneau deals ivith the
sewer system which collects natural and waste
water; construction of the structures; the
general network and its management; maintenance
and cleaning of the system and equipment used
therefor; and personnel involved in dealing with
the public; "The Large Purification Structures of
the Paris Region" by H. Polet discusses the
characteristics of and the methods used in the
construction of structures intended to conduct
waste water to the Acheres purification station;
and "Cleansing of Seine Waters" by M. Feuillade
deals with the purification of Paris and suburban
sewage water, purification methods, present and
projected treatment stations, and briefly discusses
the use of by-products of these stations.
Code
Control
No. SO-211
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WATER
France Article/Source Title: "The Fight Against
Water Pollution; Purification Stations to
Air Nature" by J.L. Lavallard. Le Monde
Date/Place of Publication: 16 August 1972,
Paris
Page: 7 Language: French
Source Repository: EPA
The article discusses water pollution (most
problematic along France's seacoasts) and the
solution to the problem provided by purification
stations and related systems. At present,
scarcely 25% of the urban population is covered
by such stations; all urban areas should be
covered by the 1980's. Three types of pollution
are outlined (non-biodegradables, biodegradables,
and micro-organic pathogenes). The potential
dangers of chemical and organic pollutants are
specified. The treatment of chemical pollutants
is touched on and the treatment of sewage at
purification stations is described. The use of
sludge from the stations as fertilizer is mentioned
and the sludge-drying process described. Sources
of biodegradable pollutants other than human waste
are also mentioned.
Code
Control
N. SO-212
Japan
See AIR (Japan) Control Nos. SO-198 and SO-199
GENERAL (Japan) Control No. SO-221
Code
Peoples
Republic
of China
See GENERAL (Peoples Republic of China)
Control No. 222
Code
Sweden
See WATER (Denmark) Control No. SO-210
Code
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WATER
Switzer- Article/Source Title: Pollution: Etude sur Code
land la region lemanique (Pollution: Study of
the Lake Geneva Area) by M. Baettig and Control
D. Haegler Ho. 50-215
Date/Place of Publication: February 1972,
Geneva, Switzerland
Pages: 81 Language: French
Source Repository: EPA
The study surveys the environmental situation
in the Lake Geneva area, concentrating mainly on
the cities of Geneva and Lausanne. One chapter
is devoted to the Haute Savoie. The causes of
water, noise and air pollution are discussed and
anti-pollution measures are examined. Costs of
anti-pollution devices are deemed a negative
factor toward immediate amelioration of the
problems. Comparisons are made with similar con-
ditions in the United States, France and other
countries. Pollution of water by industry; pigs
and cattle are given attention. A chapter is
devoted to purification stations, their opera-
tion (including treatment of liquid and solid
waste), development and financing. The handling
of water pollution by the Lonza plant is dealt
with in detail. The handling of refuse and
garbage is also discussed; the Canton of Vaud is
used as an example. Both Swiss and French govern-
mental action and cooperation are dealt with in a
separate chapter. The final solution is concluded
to be regional and supra-national.
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WATER
USSR
Article/Source Title: "Environmental Problems
in the USSR" by Keith Bush. Problems of
Communism
Date/Place of Publication: July-August 1972,
U.S. Information Agency, Washington, D.C.
Pages: 21-31 Language: English
Source Repository: LOG
The author of this article points out that
the USSR is faced with much the same environ-
mental problems that are experienced by any in-
dustrial society -- the differences in incidence
and scale of disruption being largely a function
of the stage of development, but also of the
spectacularly large amoung of air, land, and
water in which to disperse the pollutants. Indi-
cations are that water pollution represents the
gravest immediate threat to human and animal
well-being and the USSR economy and is, therefore,
the subject of greatest concern and legislation.
Air pollution has yet to become a major problem,
but the noise level in Soviet cities is an
acknowledged irritant.
Code
Control
No. SO-214
USSR
Article/Source Title: "Ecological Research on
Pollution of Oceans" by S.A. Patin. Rybnoye
khozyaystvo (Fishing Economy)
Date/Place of Publication: 9 September 1972,
Moscow
Pages: 20-22 Language: Russian
Source Repository: LOG
The article is a general discussion of
directions in ecological research mainly of the
Main Administration of Hydrometeorological
Service which is gathering data on pollution of
USSR oceans. Some topics of study are concen-
trations of such as radioisotopes and pesticides
eco-mathematical models of pollutant distribution,
biological consequences of pollution, self-
purifying capabilities of oceans, neutralization
of waste water, and others.
Code
Control
No. SO-215
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GENERAL
Bulgaria Article/Source Title: Okhrana okruzhayushchey
srecy v stranakhchlenakh SEV (Environmental
Protection in the Council of Economic Mutual
Aid Countries), A. Sum (1st Russian ed. from
2d Czech ed.)
Date/Place of Publication: 1972, Prague
Pages: 188 Language: Russian
Source Repository: EPA
The purpose of this publication is to
acquaint the public with the basic problems in
solving environmental problems in the individual
socialistic countries, to outline the methods
and means of solving them, and to give an over-
view of the current situation. The source also
touches upon the legal, organizational and in-
stitutional steps and measures intended for the
creation and protection of the environment.
The publication includes a discussion of
the legal problems encountered in the protection
of the environment in the individual SEV-member
countries, the joint solutions of various aspects
of these problems, and the cooperation of the
socialistic countries with the international
organizations of the United Nations.
The lengthy appendices include: a list of
statutes on water, air, nature, land use, woods
and pastures, construction and territorial
planning, resorts, tourism, capital investment,
noise and vibration, radiation, waste disposal
and working environment. Also included is a
long list of literature.
Code
Control
flo. SO-216
Czecho-
slovakia
See GENERAL (Bulgaria) Control No. SO-216
Code
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GENERAL
England Article/Source Title: "After Stockholm's
'Talking Shop' Responsibility Now Shifts to
the Boardroom" by Jon Tinker. The Engineer
Date/Place of Publication: 20 July 1972, London
Pages: 22-25, 25 Language: English
Source Repository: LOG
The author, in reviewing the United Nations
Conference on Human Environment - UNCHE - in
Stockholm, states that many important decisions
were made there which will influence politicaly
economic, and industrial conditions in which the
world's manufacturing firms must operate. Among
the more important decisions, he cites the UN
Environment Declaration and the Earthwatch - a
new program for monitoring the planetary environ-
ment. Most important, perhaps, was the decision
to establish a UN Environment Unit, initially
funded at $20 million per year. Many of the
Stockholm resolutions were aimed at specific
countries.
The author concludes by outlining the
dilemmas of the developing nations and assessing
the effect of the conference on Whitehall.
Code
Control
No. SO-217
East
Germany
See GENERAL (Bulgaria) Control No. SO-216
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GENERAL
France Article/Souroe Title: Industrial Ecology.
SERETE Engineering [Co.]
Date/Place of Publication: Undated, Paris
Pages: 8 Language: French
Source Repository: EPA
The document comprises a list of the studies
prepared by the SERETE engineering firm. They in-
clude general studies covering choice of invest-
ment for the depollution of river basins; indus-
trial pollution of various rivers and river
basins, purification networks of major French
cities, comparative costs of procedures for de-
polluting the atmosphere, influence of European
legislation on pollutants on American investment
in the common market and purification networks.
Studies on handling liquid wastes have been pre-
pared for projected and existing plants and a
brief description is provided on the analytic
approach to the study of both types. Studies have
been made of the engineering plans for purification
stations handling liquid wastes containing phenol
and formol emanating from a laminated plastics
factory, those containing flouride emanating from
rocket test pads, wastes from a brewe.ry, wastes
containing cyanide and bichromates from a pen and
ink plant, waste containing latex (both acidic and
base discharges), wastes emanating from an atomic
center, radioactive waste and recovery of plutonium,
wastes from plating and electroplating shops and re-
cycling of water used in the process, waste water
from a cosmetic plant, waste water from a synthetic
rubber plant, waste resulting from the chemical
reduction of chrome after neutralization, waste
from a perfume factory, and waste water containing
sulphurated hydrogen.
Code
Control
No. SO-218
Hungary
See GENERAL (Bulgaria) Control No. SO-216
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GENERAL
Japan Article/Source Title: "The Singularities of Code
Japanese Pollution" by Jun Ui. Japan
Quarterly Control
Date/Place of Publication: July-September NQ, SO-219
1972, Tokyo
Pages: 281-291 Language: English
Source Repository: LOG
In this article written for popular con-
sumption, the author, a tutor at Tokyo University,
severely criticizes both the Japanese government
and industry for their failure to attempt to
realistically cope with Japan's pollution problems.
Citing specific examples, he claims that the
government and industry work together against the
individual. He sets forth what he calls the
common principles that underlie the various types
of pollution existing in Japan and states that his
country has not developed advanced research methods
or advanced techniques to cope with the problems.
The author claims that Japan has not progressed
beyond the importation of already obsolete tech-
nologies from foreign countries and that the anti-
pollution laws are ineffective. He feels, that only
the force of the people, working together, will bring
about the desired changes.
Japan Article/Source Title: "Waste Disposal Methods Code
and Problems" by Dr. Tamechika Yamamoto.
CEER: Chemical Economy and Engineering Review Control
Date/Place of .Publication: May 1972, Tokyo No. SO-220
Pages: 32-37 Language:
Source Repository: LOG
The author of this article, Managing Director,
Catalysts § Chemicals Co., Ltd., in discussing the
problems and countermeasures associated with waste
disposal methods goes into some detail concerning
air pollution caused by the combustion of fuel oil
with sulfure content, automobile exhausts, radio-
active and plastic wastes, and city sewage. Among
his solutions for waste disposal is the idea of
rocketing radioactive waste to the sun, when modern
rocketry becomes sufficiently advanced and the costs
economically feasible.
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Japan Article/Source Title: "Chemical Companies Code
Going into Pollution Control Field." CEER:
Chemical Economy and Engineering Review Control
Date/Place of Publication: May 1972, Tokyo No. SO-221
Japan
Pages: 14-15 Language: English
Source Repository: LOG
This article points out that Japanese chemi-
cal and other types of industries are actively
going into the pollution control field, with
most of these firms aiming at selling individual
equipment for air pollution control or waste
water treatment. The author includes a lengthy
enumeration of Japanese and foreign companies
which are engaged in joint ventures in this
field. As yet, no company specializing in over-
all pollution control systems has been established.
Japan See AIR (Japan) Control No. SO-199 Code
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GENERAL
Peoples Article/Source Title: "China: Ecology and
Republic Economy: Two Reasons for Making Use of
of China Industrial Waste." Far East Trade and
Development
Date/Place of Publication: July 1972, London,
England
Pages: 260-261 Language: English
Source Repository: LOG
China is endeavoring to cope with pollution
problems while, at the same time, making the re-
covery of various substances for subsequent use
economically feasible. Mention is made of the
treatment of water discarded by the Peking General
Petrochemical Works, rich in ammonia and nitrogen,
and now being used for irrigating nearby farms.
In Shanghai, employees of the Liaoyuan Chemical
Plant came up with more than 40 measures to help
solve the problem being caused by the discharge
of 10,000 tons of polluted water daily. In re-
ducing air pollution, means were found to'recover
250 tons of polyvinl chloride resin annually.
Water containing iron dischloride is now saved
and re-used as an agent for absorbing chlorine --
ultimately resulting in the by-product iron tri-
chloride solution. Also, the chemical plant, by
reforming its technological processes, now re-
covers 800 tons of hydrochloric acid each year.
The Tsitsi Sugar Refinery now produces cement
from lime residue, bricks from cinders, alcoholic
spirits from sugar beet tailroots, and distills
alcohol from waste honey. The Pangpu Municipality
has earned 15 m yuan from the sale of new products
derived from waste liquid, gas, and slag. Rural
and urban areas of China are engaged in a mass
movement to recover scrap iron and steel.
Code
Control
No. SO-222
Poland
See GENERAL (Bulgaria) Control No. SO-216
Code
Romania See GENERAL (Bulgaria) Control No. SO-216
Code
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GENERAL
USSR Article/Source Title: Vrednyye veshchestva v Code
promyshlennosti (Harmful Substances in
Industry). Collective authorship Control
Date/Place of Publication: 1971, Leningrad No. SO-225
Pages: Vol. I: 823 pp; Vol. II: 607 pp
Language: Rusjsian Source Repository: EPA
Volume I is devoted to descriptions of
physical, chemical, and toxic characteristics
of organic compounds and methods of safeguarding
people working with them. The discussions in-
clude: hydrocarbons, alcohols and phenols,
esters, organic oxides and peroxides, thio-
compounds, aldehydes and ketones, organic acids,
esters and amides of phosphoric acid, nitro- and
amino-compounds in particular.
Volume II is devoted to inorganic and element-
organic compounds. Special sections discuss inert
gases, oxygen compounds, halogens, sulphur,
selenium, tellurium, nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic,
antimony, carbon, cyanides, chromium, boron, mag-
nesium, zinc, cadmium, mercury, beryllium, alumi-
num, and virtually every other element with its
compounds.
USSR See GENERAL (Bulgaria) Control No. SO-216 Code
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