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Agricultur cro losses, 11.3, 119 wastes, 14.8, 153 water abstraction, 13.1. 13.2,

13.3,130,131,132 Agriculture pollution, 14.8, 153 Atmosphere

acid reaction ,6.1, 58 compo ite layer', 4.1, 26 phot chemic I reactions, 5.5, 46

lar radiation, 4.6, 32 temperature, 4.7, 4.8, 34,35

Atmosphere p lIution accidents, 6.2, 70 carbon dioxide, 4.4, 30 control, 25.2, 238 dust,5.6, 48 fuelcombusti n,5.2, 42 gases, 5.1, 41 monitoring, 25.3, 24 primary and secondary pollutants, 5.5,

6.1, 46,58 radiation, 5.7,5.8,5.9, 50,51,54 smoke,4.9,5.1,5.3,6.J,37,39,40,

60 sm ke e ntrol, 25.1, 236 sulphur dioxide, 5.2, 5.3. 6.1, 40,40,

vehicles, 5.4, 44

BOD values, 14.4, 14.8,15.2,14.8. 146, 155, 164,153

Canals, 14.1, 141 Coal and mineral working areas, 10.1,

10.2, 100,99 Cooling water

abstraction, 13.1,13.2, 13.3, 13.6, 130,131,132, I 5

discharge, 14.3, 14.5, 145, 149

Detergents, 16.2, 177

Ecological con 'umer and produe rs, 2.7, 2.8, 2.Y, 2.10, 2.11. 15,16,16,17, 18

Effluents discharges to all waters, 14.6, 150 discharges to coastal ater. 14.5, 149 discharges t rivers. 14.5, 149 disposal method. 14.3, 145 effect on rivers, 15.3, 15.4,15.2, 166,

166, 164 stren ths,14.4. 146 type, 14.4,14.5, 14.6, 14.4,

14.5, 146,149,150,149, LSI Energy consumption, 5.3, 43

Food chains, 2.7,2.8, 15, 16 F odwebs,2.1 ,2.11, 17,18

Hearing damage, 19.1,19.2,21.2, 193, 194,211

Hearing I age and exposure, 19.1,21.1, 193.213 degree, 19.1,19.1, J93,194 effec ,19.1, 194 in ccupations, 19.1,21.1,21.2, 193,

212,211 Hydrol gicalcyde,2.1, 9,10

Indu trial waste pollutants 16.2, 174 quantities, 9.2, 9.5, 82,88 types, 9.1, 9.2, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 81, 82,

88,88,89 Industry

emuent disposal, 14.3,14.4,14.5,14.6, 16.2, 145,146,149,150,174

processes and pollutants, 16.2, 174 o types of effluents, 14.4, 146 waste BOD values, 14.4, 146

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water abstraction, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 130,131,132

Land coal and mineral working, 10.1,

10.2, 100,99 derelict, 10.1, 98 pollutioncontrol,26.1, 247 pollution monitoring, 26.2, 250 reclamation, 10.3, 105 use, 8.1, 79

Marine pollution byoil,14.7,14.7,152,152 effluent discharges, 14.3, 14.6, 14.5,

14.6, 145,150,151,151 Mercury, 16.1, 175

Natural cycles carbon, 4.3, 29 nitrogen, 2.2, 11 phosphate, 2.3, 2.4, 12, 13 sial' energy, 4.6, 32 sulphur, 2.5, 14 water,2.l, 9

Nitrates, 2.2,15.4, 11,166 Noise

controls, 28.2, 264 disturbance, 20.2,20.3, 199,200 intensities, 18.1, 189

N ise levels aircraft, 20.2, 20.5, 205,203 domestic, 21.1, 210 indoors, 18.1, 21.1, 189,210 neighbourhood, 22.1, 217 occupational, 18.1,21.1, 189,210 road traffic, 20. J, 20.1, 197, 198

Nois limits indoors, 22.2, 219 industrial, 19.2, 21.3, 194,213 outdoors, 19.2, 194 I' ad vehicle, 19.2, 28.1, 194,261

Noise reduction aircraft, 20.4,20.5, 202,203 cost benefits, 20.4, 202 road vehicles, 20.3, 200

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Pesticides annual usage, 11.1, 11.2, 112, 112

classification, 11.1, III in common use, 11.1, III

Phosphate levels in river, 15.4, 166 levels in River Thames, 16.2, 177 natural cycle, 2.3, 2.4, 12,13

Pollution effects in rivers from organic substances, 15.3,

15.4, 166, 166 on biological life, 15.3, 166 on nutrients, 15.4, 166

Pyramid of numbers, 2.9, 16

Radiation-IR and UV. 4.5, 4.6, 32,32 Radioactivity

air-borne, 5. 7, 50 half-life, 5. 7,50 man-made, 5. 9,54 monitoring, 25.4,241 natural background, 5.8, 51 nuclides, 5.7, 50 sources, 14.6, 151 types and quantities, 5. 7,14.6, 50,151

Rainfall and water deficiencies, 13.4, 133

River pollution BOD values, 15.2, 164 classification, 14.1, 142 effect on dissolved oxygen, 15.1,

15.2, 1 2, 164 Merseyestuary, 14.2, 14.3, 143,145 nati nalsurveys, 14.1,141

Rivers ab, tractions and discharges, 13.6, 135 monthly flow, 13.5, 134 Trent catchment area, 13.7, 136

Sewage BOD value, 14.4, 146 discharges, 13.6, 14.2,14.5, 14.6,

14.2, 135,143,149,150,144 disposal,14.3, 144 domestic, 14.4, 14.6, 146, 150 treatment, 13.8, 14.3, 155,145

01 I' radiation, 4.6, 32

Threshold values for gases, 6.2, 63 Toxic wastes

disposal, 9.3, 9.7, 83,89 types and quantities, 9.2, 9.3, 9.6, 85,

89,88 Troposphere

acid reactions, 6.1, 58 omposition, 4.1, 27

temperature, 4.7, 34

Waste allsources,3.2,9.1,9.2,9.1,20,82,

85,81 household and trade, 9.4, 85 production, 3.1, ~.1, 9.1, 19,82,81 recycling, 3.1, 9.), 19,88

Waste disposal cost, 9.8, 95 domestic, 14.3, 145 household and trade, 9.4, 85 industrial, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 88,88.89 landfill tip, 9.4, 92 methods and sites, 9.2, 85

Water abstractions, 13.1. 13.2, 13.3, 130,

131,132 consumption, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 130,

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Waste all sources, 3.2,9.1, 9.2, 9.1, 20,82,

85,81 household and trade, 9.4, 85 production, 3.1, 9.1, 9.1, 19,82,81 recycling, 3.1, 9.5, 19,88

Waste disposal cost, 9.8, 95 domestic, 14.3, 145 household and trade, 9.4, 85 industrial, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 88,88,89 landfill tip, 9.4, 92 methods and sites, 9.2, 85

Water abstractions, 13.1, 13.2, n.3, 130,

131,132 consumption, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 130,

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sources, 13.4, 133 standards, 16.1, 172 treatment, 13.8, 138

Water in the biosphere circulation, 2.1, 9 10global volumes, 2.1, 10 oxygen exchange, 2.6, 15 recycling, 4.2, 28 vapour in the atmosphere, 4.1, 26 volume exchanges, 4.2, 28

Water pollution control,27.l, 257 from detergents, 16.2, 177 from mercury, 16.1, 175 from oil, 14.7,14.7, 152,152 from phosphates, 16.2, 177 in rivers, 14.1, 14.2,14.1,14.2,

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A berfan, 99, 103 British Rail, 101, 105,208 ACAS, 111',247,251 British Waterways Board, 101 Acid-forming reactions, 58 Acid rain, 65 CAA.262 Acoustic trauma, In Canals, 101, 140-142 Aerosols, 62 Carbon cycle, 29 Agricultural industry, 107-110, 119 Carbon dioxide, 29-31,41,42,58 Agricultural wastes, 108, 147-148, 153 Carbon monoxide, 41, 42, 44, 46, 64 Aircraft noise, 201-207 Carcinogenic effects, 61,67,68, 11 <). 176 Algal blooms, 178 CEGB, 82, 105, 130,131, 132,242,248 Alkali etc. Works Regulation Act Cellulose hydrolysis, 94

1863.4,235 Chemical oxygen demand (COD), 163, 1906,48,237 164

Alpha particles, 49 Chemical toxins, 173-175 Anaerobic conditions, 13, 165 Civic Amenities Act 1967,87,244 Animal husbandary, 108, 148 Civic Trust, 98,105 Aquifers, 10, 135 Civil airports noise, 201,203,205,206, ARC, 239, 241, 250 207,262,264 Asbestos, 66, 67 Civil Aviation Acts, 262 Atmosphere Clean Air Act

air movements, 35-38 1956,46,61,227,235,236 composition, 25-27 1968,236,23<) pollution sources, 41 Clean Sea Code 1968, 148 temperature, 33-35 Coal mining, 81,88,91,99,100, 101, ISO,

Atmosphere pollution 151 biosphere effects, 58--61 Code of practice for industrial noise, 212, surveys, 39-41, 229, 240 213

Aural reflex, 191 Combustion of fuels, 4, 27, 30. 31. 35, 36, 41. 42

Beta particles, 49 Composting, R5, 86 Biodegradation, II, 12,13,18,156, Construction industry, 21, Rl, 82, 218,

164-167,169 219 Biological oxygen demand (BOD), 140, Consumers, 14, 15, 16, 17

141,143,147,148,153.163 Control of Pollution Act 1974 Biological pest control, 120-121 atmosphere pollution, 238, 239 Biomass, 29 consents, 109,154 Biosphere, 8 land pollution, 122, 123,245,248,249 Bore holes, 135, 136 noise pollution, 219, 260 British Airports Authority, 205 water polution, 144,182,253,254,258 British Airports Authority Act 1965,205, Cooling water, 12<),130,149, 16<)

206 Corrected noise level (CNL), 190

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Countryside Commission, 7<) Crop husbandry, 107, 108, 119

UEP, 48, 49, 229-230, 250, 266, 267 Curie, 49

DDT, 110, 114, 118, 121,175-176 Decibel, 188 Decomposers, 14. 15,16,17 DEn, 238, 239, 241, 249 257 Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act 1<)72,

93,159,245 Derelict land, 97-102 DESCNET,232 Desulphurization,47 Detergents, 156. 170, 174, 177

1,238,240,241,250 Dioxin (TCDD), 68-71 Discotheques, 218

i posal of Toxic Waste Report, 82,84, 89,90

DOE air pollution, 236, 238, 240 land pollution. 245, 246,247.248,250 noise pollution, 264 radioactive poll ti n, 241. 256 water pollution, 257, 258

Domestic and trade waste, 81,82,85.86. 87.94

Do e limits, 68, 69 DT, 237, 238, 241, 258, 261. 264 DTp, 238, 264 Du t, 41, 43, 48, 66

Ear protection, 213 Economic p licie·, -6. 72. 79, 1 4,

271-272 Ecosyst m,8 E ~42,200.201,230,23l,242,261 Effecti e perceived n ise level (LEPN),

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agricultural. 147-148, 153 disp sal, 149,150 industrial, 149. 158-160 oil, 148, 151 tr atment, 153-160 typ s, 145, 14 .147,148

Electromagneti pectrum,32 Emergency nucle r power statton plans.

242 Enccphal pathy. 66, 175 Enviro mental standards, 63 Equivalent n i e Ie el (Leg)' 190 Eutrophication, ' ,43, 177, 178

Countryside Commission, 79 Crop husbandry, 107, 108, 119 CUEP, 48, 49, 229-230, 250, 266, 267 Curie, 49

DDT, 110, 114, 118, 121, 175-176 Decibel,188 Decomposers, 14, 15, 16, n DEn, 238, 239, 241, 249, 257 Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act 1972,

93,159,245 Derelict land, 97-102 DESCNET,232 Desulphurization, 47 Detergents, 15 ,170,174,177 01,238,240,241,250 Dioxin (TC D),68-71 Discotheques, 218 Disposal of Toxic Waste Report, 82, 84,

89,90 DOE

air pollution, 236, 238, 240 land pollution, 245, 246, 247, 248, 250 noise pollution, 264 radioactive pollution, 241, 256 water pollution, 257, 258

Domestic and trade waste, 81, 82, 85, 86, 87,94

Dose limits, 6 ,69 T. 237, 238, 241, 258, 261, 264 Tp, 238, 264

Dw·t, 41, 43, 48, 66

Ear protection, 213 conomi policies, 5-6, 72, 79, 134,

271-272 Ecosystem, 8 EEC, 42, 200, 201, 230, 231,242,261 Ef ectivc perceived noise level (L EPN ),

190 Effluents

agricultural, 147-148, 1 3 dispoal, 149, 150 industrial, 149, 158-160 oil, 148, 151 treatment, 153-160 types, 14 .146,147,148

Ele tromagnetic spectrum. 32 Emerg ncy nuclear power tation plans,

242 Encephal pathy. 66, 175 Environmental standards, 63 Equivalent no' e level (Lcq)' 190 Eutrophicati n, 9. 43,177,178

283 Extractive industry, 22, 78, 87, 88, 91, 99,

100, 103, 150

Fall-out, 2 Farm and arden Chemicals Act 1967,

118,246 Fertilizers, 13, 107, 108, 109, 153, 157,

176-178 Fish,65, 114, 169, 173, 174,178 Fluid bed combustion, 47 Food chains, 15,16,113,173,175,176 Food processing industry, 22, 140 Food webs, 17, 18, 173 Forestry, 65, 79,104 Freshwater ecosystem, 15,16,17-18,

161,165-167 Freshwater pollution, 92-93,109-110,

14G-144, 163-169, 171-173, 175-178 Fuel energy, 42,43 Fungicides, 111-116

Gamma rays, 49, 50 Gaseous emissions, 3tr-38, 4G-41, 45,47 GEMS, 232 Genetic damage. 5 I, 68 Government experimental stations, 249 Government research laboratories, 249,

257,258,259,263 Great Ouse, 153 Greenhouse effect, 34, 62 Ground water, 9, 10,92

Half-life. 49, 50, 54 Harrisburg accident, 54 Health and afety (Agriculture)

(Poisonou' Substances) Regulations 1 75,246

Health and 'afety at Work etc. Act 1974, 212,238,246,256,263

Hearing loss, 193, 194,211,212 me hanism 191 range. 191

Heat island, 36 Helicopters, 203 Herbicides, 11 J, J 12, 113, 116-117, 119 Hir hima,68 HMACI, 48,235.237,238.239,240,241 HM Pollution Inspectorate HMPT),265,

266 Human health effects

from atmospheric pollution, 6G-61 , 64, 65,66,67

from noise, 191-195, 196, 199,

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from pesticides, 71, 121 from radiation, 67-69 from toxins. 173-174, 17&-179

Hush kits, 202, 206 Hydrological cycle, 9, 10.27.28.131

IAEA,179.233 ICAO,207 ICRP, 68, 69, 233, 242, 243 Incineration, 85, 86, 88, 94 Indoor noise standards, 219 Industrial Injuries Acts, 214 Industrial noise, 209, 210, 211,214-215 Industrial wastes, 87-90 Infrared (IR) radiation, 32, 33, 34 Insecticides, 111, Il2, 113, 114-115, 119,

120 I nosphere, 26, 27 I PTC, 232 Isotopes, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 90

Kyshtym, USSR accident, 55

L IO (18 hour) index, 189 Lakes, 131, 134-135, 178 Land

in-fill 86,87,92-93, 104 pollution defined, 77 pollution types, 78 redemption, 98, 99,102-106 tipping,85,86,87,91,92,122.147 use, 78

Lead, 44-45, Leukaemia, 68 Litter, 87. 98,181 Litter Acts, 244 L I Authorities

noi e control. 201, 216, 219 planning, 103,219 pollution responsibilities, 227-228 waste dispo aI, 81, 85-87,122

Local G vernment Act 1<)72, 244-245 Local overnment Operational Research

Unit Survey, 88-90 Long-term pollution strategy, 273-274

MA F dischar es 0 water, 150, 238, 258 pe ticide ,247,248,249,250,251 radioacli ity, 180,241,24

xic chemical. 114 Manufacturing indu try, 22,4 9,

8&-90,93,95,158-160 Marine pollution, 114, 149, 150-153,

169-170, 173-175, 179-180 Marine waste disposal legislation, 255 Maximum permissible dose, 68, 69 Maximum permissible level, 229 Maximum permissible noise levels, 194 Mercury, 115, 173, 174, 175 Mesosphere, 25, 26 Metals, 59, 158, 173,174,175 Methaemoglobin anaemia, 178 Minamata disease, 173 Mineral Working Act 1951, 102 Mining and quarrying

china clay, 103,150 land used, 99, 100 waste, 81, 82, 87, 88,122

MOD, 101,240 Monitoring, 228-230, 233, 240, 241, 249,

258,266 Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use)

Regulations 1973, 237,261 MRC, 239, 241, 263

National Parks, 79 National Trust, 79. 105 National Water Council, 253 NATO, 232 Nature Conservancy, 79, 97, 250, 257 NCB, 47, 91, 101, 102, 103, 144, 21t. 248 Neighbourhood noise, 216-219

RC, 239, 240, 250. 258 Neutrons, 49, 50 Nitrates, 11, 12, 108,153,164.165,166 Nitrogen

cycle. 11,31 dioxide, 65 oxides, 44,45,46,58, 61

Noise Abatement Act 1960,4,260,262 Noise Advisory Council, 190, 199,205,

208,219,264 Noise nd Number Index (N ),189

oise Certification Scheme, 207 No'se Insulation Act 1973, 199,262 Noise measurement, 188-190 NRPB, 239, 242, 266 Nuclear po er industry, 22,53.54,55 Nuclear power . ations, 53, 81, 82, 105,

132,240 Nuclear reactor accidents, 54-55 Nucl arreactorwastes,53,54, 150,151,

179-180 Nuclear weapon testing, 52-53

uclides, 49, 50, 51, 54, 0,179-180

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Occupational noi e.209-215 OECD, 231-232, 234, 256 Oil pollution, 148,151-152,169-170. 2S Organochlorine pesticides, 113-115

rganophosphorus pc ticides, 115 Oxygen

cycle, 14 in atmosphere, 25, 26, 31 in water, 15. 112, 162-164 zone, 25, 26,33, 45,46,62,65

PAN,45 Particulates, 56, 57,66 P B ,114,176 Perceived noise level (PNdB), 189 Permanganate alue (PV), 163 Pesticides, 110-11 ,119,120,174,175 Pesticide safeguards, 117-118 Phosphates, 13,108,109,177,178 Phosphate cycle, 12 Photosynthesis, 14,29,30 Pitsea, 90, 93 Pollution

accidents, 54, 55, 69-71, 90,147,152 170

control, 238, 247. 257, 264 effect·, 56-72, 16&-180, 192-196 in general, 3,4,5.6,7

Pollu-tion impro ements for atmosphere. 72-73 for 1 nt!,I22-124 for noise. 221-222 for wat r,181-183

P werstati n ,42,43,47,48 Presbycousis. 1,19 Pr duc rs, 14, 15, 16, 17 Public Health Acts, 5,235,236,244.2 P I erizing,85, ,88 Pyramid of numbers, 16 Pyrolysis, 4

Quality of life, 1 4

Rad,50 adiation, 51, 53, 54, 67,179-180

Ra i active Substances Act 1%0. 23H. 246,256

adioactive wastes, 90.91,1-1,179 Radi 10 ical Protection Act 1970, 239 Rail traffic noi. e 207-208 Rainfall, 10.27,132,1 3 Recreati n 1facilities, 104, 105,129. I

178,216,21H Recycling, 20, ,94. 5, 139

Occupational noise, 209-215 em,50 13:00OECD, 231-232, 234, 256 Reservoirs, 10, 133, 135

Oil pollution, 148. 151-152, 169-170,255 esistant species, 118-119 2Organochlorine pesticides, 113-115 Respiration, 14,29,31

Organophosphorus pesticides, 115 Respiratory complaints, 60, 61. 64, 66 Oxygen Rivers

cycle, 14 catchments, 133, 134, 141, 153 in atmosphere, 25, 26, 31 Mersey, 142-144 in water. 15, 112, 162-164 pollution surveys, 140, 141-143.229

Ozone,25,26,33,45,46,62.65 Thames, 141,153,1 2.177 Trent, 136-137

PAN.45 waste discharges, 135.141.142. ]44 Ind

Particulates. 56, 57,66 water abstraction, 133-134. 135 PC s. 114, 176 Wye,134 ' 8:00Perceived noise level (PNdB), 189 Road Traffic Ads, 237.26],262 Permanganate value (PV), 163 Road transport, 43, 44, 46,124,196-201 Pesticides, 110-116,119,120,174,175 Royal Commission on Environmental Pesticide safeguards. 117-11H Pollution Phosphates, 13, 108,109,177,178 2nd Report, 245 Phosphate cycle. 12 4th Report, 196, 199 Photosynthesis, 14,29,30 5th Report, 265 Pit 'ca, 90. 93 6th Report, 266 P llution 7th Report, 251

accidents, 54. 55, 69-71, 90,147,152, 170 Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act

control, 238, 247, 257, 264 1975,253 effects, 56-72, ]68-180,192-196 Santa Barbara blow-out, ]52 :00 in general, 3,4,5,6,7 Seves accident, 69-71

P llutioD improvements Sewage for atm phere,72-73 composition, 144 forland,122-124 discharges, 143, 144,145, 146, 149, f r noi e, 221-222 150,151 for water, 181-]83 fungus, 164, 166

P wer statio s, 42, 4 .47,48 treatment and disposal, 3, 154-157 resbycousi ,]91,199 hort-term pollution strategy, 73,

Pr dueer .14,1 ,16,17 123-124, ]82-183,221-222,266-267, Public Health Acts, 85, 235, 2 6,244.252 272-273 P I erizing, 85,86,88 Silage, 109, 147, 148 Pyramid f numbers, 16 Sludge, 90,145,157,158,159 Pyroly is, 94 Slurry, 89. 90,109,145,147 10

Smog, 36, 45, 46, 60 uality of life, 124 Smoke Control Orders, 42, 227,236-237

Smoke emission, 4,37-38,39,40,43,46, Rad, 0 60 Radiation. 51,53,54,67, 179-180 Smokeless zones, 235 R dioactive Substances Act 1960,238. oeial effects of pollution, 100-102

246,25 olar radiation, 32-33 Radi active wastes, 90, 91. 151, 179 olid wastes Radiol gical Protection Act 1970,239 disposal. 84-90, 91 Rail traffi noise, 207-208 quantities, 81-82, 84, 88 Rainfall, 10,27,132,133 treatment 86-87,90 Recreational faCilities, 104, 105. 129, 134. Sonic boom, 192,204

178,216,21H Sound Recycling, 20, H6, 94, 95, 139 disorders, 192, 193

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172,229 Torrey anyon accident, 152, 170 Town and Country Planning Acts, 102,

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axms,:9 60,171-176 Tran port and R ad Resem h

lab ratory (TRRL) , 200, 239, 263 Treatment of wastes, 86,87,90,94

rap bere, 27-32, 43,56, 58

UKAEA, 239.241. 242, 246, 24H, 250. 256,258

Uluavi let radiation (UV), 25, 32, 33, 57, 1,6

Uramum,5 ,51. 5 .53 Urban dereliction, 101-102

Vehicle pollution, 44-46

Warren Spring Laboratory, 95,239,241, 249,257

Waste di. p al methods. 85-91 Waste Materials Exchange Service, 95 Wa'te ecovery Service, 159 Water

abstraction, 130, 13~137

consumption, 129-131 in atma phere, 25-26, 27. 28, 33, 36 source, 131-133,137 supply treatment, 137-139 table, 10,92,99

Water Act 1973,259 Water Authoritie" responsibility

for water ns rvation, 253 for water discharge consents, 158, 160.

245,254 . for water supply, 137, 139 for water treatment, 153, 156, 183

Water esources Act 1963,253 WHO. 172 Wilson Report (Committee on the

Pr blem' fNoise), 187,204,219 Windscal~. 54,180,182 WMO,233

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