Land Pollution Case - Haina, Dominican Republic

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Land Pollution Case: Seveso

Dioxin Cloud, Italy - 1976

Types of Pollution


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Types of Pollution

Soil Pollutants

Soil pollution is the pollution of the Earth's land

surfaces.

Air Pollutants

Air pollution is the pollution of the Earth's

atmosphere,


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Types of Pollution Contd

Water Pollutants

Water pollution is the pollution of the Earth's water

Pollutants.

Noise Pollutants

Noise pollution is a form of air pollution related

specifically to the types of sound present in theatmosphere,


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What is Risk Management

Risk management involves understanding, analyzing

and addressing risk to make sure organizations

achieve their objectives.

What is Risk Assessment

A risk assessment is a process to identify

potential hazards and analyze what could

happen if a hazard occurs.


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Legal Aspect of Risk

There is much controversy over this legislation, but

also due to the many problems associated with

ensuring compliance with standards for a pollutant

which is so poorly understood.


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Abstract

Pollution is a major problem in our society today, as

such there are specific areas in this presentation that

will outline the areas to be adjusted, such as the

vulnerable groups,legislation,and the legal aspect ofrisk.


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History of the problem

The early effects of exposure in the population

involved in the Seveso, Italy, incident in 1976, have

been examined in numerous studies. Chloracne was

the only effect linked with sufficient certainty todioxin exposure.


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Vulnerable Group

The female group showed increased in

mortality from circulatory diseases in the first

years after the accident, from chronic

obstructive pulmonary disease, and from

diabetes mellitus. This is as a result of high

exposure to toxic and carcinogenic


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Legislation in Jamaica

The National Environment and Planning Agency is the

body that is responsible for enforcing the laws and

legislation in relation to pollution in Jamaica.

Conclusion This research shows the areas that concerns all of the

world's chemical industry and doubtless, all people who

might one day be affected by the factories of this industry.

Question

Are we doing enough to rid our country of the excess

pollution?


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References

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study of the population involved in the Seveso incident in 1976.American journal of epidemiology, 129(6), 1187-

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Consonni, D., Pesatori, A. C., Zocchetti, C., Sindaco, R., D'Oro, L. C., Rubagotti, M., & Bertazzi, P. A. (2008).

Mortality in a population exposed to dioxin after the Seveso, Italy, accident in 1976: 25 years of follow-

up.American Journal of Epidemiology, 167(7), 847-858.

http://www.nepa.gov.jm/new/legal_matters/legal_framework/legal_issues.

Marchi, B. D. (1997). Seveso: from pollution to regulation.International Journal of Environment and

Pollution, 7(4), 526-537.

Pesatori, A. C., Consonni, D., Bachetti, S., ZOCCHETTI, C., BONZINI, M., BACCARELLI, A., & BERTAZZI, P.

A. (2003). Short-and long-term morbidity and mortality in the population exposed to dioxin after the" Seveso

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