30-September-2008
English
This Inventory of International Initiatives related to Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) was financed by the Flemish Public Waste Agency (OVAM).
30-September-2008
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This study provides an overview of ten methodologies used, directly or indirectly, to assess material use in terms of its potential impacts on the environment, benefits to society and value for the economy. The purpose of the study is to promote understanding of the strengths and limitations of the methodologies, in terms of their potential application as part of a strategy to promote more sustainable management of materials. The
24-June-2008
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This report is part of the OECD work programme on material flows (MF) and resource productivity (RP) that supports the implementation of the OECD Council recommendation on MF and RP adopted in April 2004.
8-novembre-2007
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Tout déchet, produit à l'intérieur du pays ou exporté et importé, doit être géré de façon écologique afin de protéger la santé humaine et l'environnement.
16-octobre-2007
Français
Recommande que les pays membres élaborent et mettent en oeuvre des politiques et/ou des programmes qui garantissent une gestion écologique et économiquement efficiente des déchets.
20-February-2007
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The OECD Working Party on National Environmental Policy addressed over the period 2003-2006 the environmental effectiveness and economic efficiency of mixes of instruments used for environmental policy in a few selected areas.
13-février-2007
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Les sociétés produisent des quantités toujours plus importantes de déchets solides : emballages, postes de télévision abandonnés, épaves automobiles, etc. Leur élimination, souvent par enfouissement dans des décharges ou incinération, entraîne une sérieuse contamination des sols, ainsi qu’une pollution de l’air et de l’eau. La gestion sûre et efficiente des déchets solides dangereux revêt une importance particulière.L’une des façons
1-March-2006
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This document discusses the Design for Environment impacts of Extended Producer Responsibility policies.
9-November-2005
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Database of country-specific requirements for the application of "OECD Decision on Transboundary movements of waste destined for recovery operations" [C(2001)107/FINAL].
3-March-2005
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Extended Producer Responsibility is a policy approach where the responsibility of producers for their products is extended to include the social costs of waste management. This document, prepared by Prof. Stephen Smith, proposes a framework for analysing the costs and benefits of such programmes