Examples of Environmental Contamination in a sentence
Environmental contamination is not likely to occur when contaminants are used and managed properly.
Amendments to RPs would be required under the following circumstances: • Environmental contamination or other conditions not considered in the existing RP; • A change in reclamation procedures that the licensee had requested.
It was the biggest disruption to flights since 9/11.The Consequences• Casualties (from poor air quality).• Disruption to essential services, particularly transport.• Economic damage as disruption to air travel affects business and tourism.• Environmental contamination, particularly to water and agricultureWho can be affected?Those at risk are people with existing heart and lung conditions, and especially among children and the elderly due to the potential ash / chemicals that are released in the air.
They apply to organisations/sites such as chemical production facilities and warehouses or distributors that handle or store large quantities of hazardous substances.Consequences• Fatalities and casualties.• Evacuation of the affected area and longer term accommodation needs.• Damage to property and infrastructure.• Environmental contamination to the local environment and water courses.• Economic impacts through damage to local businesses and exclusion zones.
Stolte, Environmental contamination by microplastics originating from textiles: Emission, transport, fate and toxicity, J.