|
|
|
13 Nov 2006
|
Book
English
|
Improving Recycling Markets
OECD, Pages: 186
Markets for many classes of recyclable materials are growing, but market failures and barriers are constraining some markets. This report presents the case for the use of 'industrial' policies which address such market failures and barriers.
|
|
|
|
10 Nov 2006
|
Book
English
|
Applying Strategic Environmental Assessment: Good Practice Guidance for Development Co-operation
OECD, Pages: 160
This Guidance volume explains the benefits of using SEA in development co-operation and sets out key steps for its application based on recent experiences.
|
|
|
|
25 Oct 2006
|
Book
English
|
Environment, Water Resources and Agricultural Policies: Lessons from China and OECD Countries
OECD, Pages: 288
China has the world's largest population but very limited supplies of water. This conference proceedings examines how China can best used its limited water resources in agriculture.
|
|
|
|
23 Oct 2006
|
Book
English
|
Water and Agriculture: Sustainability, Markets and Policies
OECD, Pages: 480
Explores how both governments and the private sector can expand the role of markets to allocate water used by all sectors and to get agricultural producers to account for the pollution that their sector generates.
|
|
|
|
20 Oct 2006
|
Book
English
|
Decoupling the Environmental Impacts of Transport from Economic Growth
OECD, Pages: 113
This book illustrates that decoupling the environmental impacts of transport from economic growth is achievable, through the efficient use of charges, fees, taxes and other economic instruments.
|
|
|
|
21 Sep 2006
|
Book
English
|
OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Korea 2006
OECD, Pages: 268
This report examines environmental progress made by Korea since 1997 and evaluates the extent to which domestic environmental objects and international commitments are being met.
|
|
|
|
11 Sep 2006
|
Book
English
|
Summary of Considerations in the Report from the OECD Expert Group on Physical Chemistry
OECD
|
|
|
|
11 Sep 2006
|
Book
English
|
Summary of Considerations in the Report from the OECD Expert Group on Ecotoxicology
OECD
|
|
|
|
11 Sep 2006
|
Book
English
|
Revised Introduction to the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals, Section 3
OECD
|
|
|
|
11 Sep 2006
|
Book
English
|
Summary of Considerations in the Report from the OECD Expert Groups on Short Term and Long Term Toxicology
OECD
|
|
|
|
17 Aug 2006
|
Book
English
|
Test No. 227: Terrestrial Plant Test: Vegetative Vigour Test
OECD, Pages: 21
This Test Guideline is designed to assess effects on vegetative vigour of terrestrial plants following above-ground exposure by general chemicals, biocides and crop protection products. The test can be conducted in order to determine the ...
|
|
|
|
17 Aug 2006
|
Book
English
|
Test No. 208: Terrestrial Plant Test: Seedling Emergence and Seedling Growth Test
OECD, Pages: 21
This Test Guideline is designed to assess effects on seedling emergence and early growth of higher plants following exposure to the test substance applied to the soil surface or into the soil. Seeds are placed in contact with soil treated with the ...
|
|
|
|
17 Aug 2006
|
Book
English
|
Test No. 435: In Vitro Membrane Barrier Test Method for Skin Corrosion
OECD, Pages: 15
This Test Guideline is for an in vitro membrane barrier test method that can be used to identify corrosive substances. The test method utilizes an artificial membrane designed to respond to corrosive substances in a manner similar to animal skin in ...
|
|
|
|
10 Aug 2006
|
Book
English
|
Intergovernmental Transfers for Environmental Infrastructure: Lessons from Armenia, the Russian Federation and Ukraine
OECD, Pages: 104
This report draws on three detailed case studies and on the experience of OECD countries to provide guidance on how transfers from central budgets to local authorities could be designed to finance environmental infrastructure.
|
|
|
|
10 Aug 2006
|
Book
English
|
Inland Waterways and Environmental Protection
European Conference of Ministers of Transport, Pages: 104
This report reviews experience in mitigating the environmental impacts of inland waterway development.
|
|
|
|
24 July 2006
|
Book
English
|
Safety Assessment of Transgenic Organisms, Volume 2: OECD Consensus Documents
OECD, Pages: 360
These OECD Biosafety Consensus Documents identify elements of scientific information used in the environmental safety and risk assessment of transgenic organisms which are common to OECD member countries.
|
|
|
|
24 July 2006
|
Book
English
|
Safety Assessment of Transgenic Organisms, Volume 1: OECD Consensus Documents
OECD, Pages: 380
These OECD Biosafety Consensus Documents identify elements of scientific information used in the environmental safety and risk assessment of transgenic organisms which are common to OECD member countries.
|
|
|
|
11 July 2006
|
Book
English
|
Test No. 104: Vapour Pressure
OECD, Pages: 18
This Test Guideline describes eight methods to measure the vapour pressure. Each one can be applied in different vapour pressure ranges. The vapour pressure (in Pascal) of a substance is defined as the saturation pressure above a solid or liquid ...
|
|
|
|
11 July 2006
|
Book
English
|
Test No. 311: Anaerobic Biodegradability of Organic Compounds in Digested Sludge: by Measurement of Gas Production
OECD, Pages: 20
This Test Guideline describes a screening method for the evaluation of potential anaerobic biodegradability of organic chemicals under specific conditions. Washed digested sludge, containing low (
|
|
|
|
11 July 2006
|
Book
English
|
Test No. 123: Partition Coefficient (1-Octanol/Water): Slow-Stirring Method
OECD, Pages: 16
This Test Guideline describes the slow-stirring method, which permits the determination of the 1-octanol/water partition coefficient (POW) values up to a log POW of 8.2. The partition coefficient between water and 1-octanol (POW) is defined as the ...
|
