Asbestos as environmental and legal issue
"In this article authors examine historical and social context in which asbestos became one of the major building materials in the World and how it became a serious threat to the environment and human health. Authors are focusing on two major topics connected with asbestos, first is geological...
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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Indian Society of International Law
2007
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19127658124919458309-asbestos-as-environmental-and-.htm |
| Summary: | "In this article authors examine historical and social context in which asbestos became one of the major building materials in the World and how it became a serious threat to the environment and human health. Authors are focusing on two major topics connected with asbestos, first is geological one: what are the characteristics of asbestos, how it was used and what are concrete medical and environmental problems related to it and the second, which covers comparative legal issues for preventing and sanctioning unlawful use or handling of that hazardous material." |
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| Physical Description: | 24 p. Digital |