The Ninth International Symposium on Salt (www.worldsalt2009.com) organized by China National Salt Industry Corporation, China Salt Association and many other salt organizations of the world was held in the Beijing International Convention Center on the 4-7 September 2009. It is the ninth in a...

The Water Framework Directive 2000/60 is a characteristic example of modern European environmental policy, based upon advanced environmental principles. Is reflects a gradual convergence between actual European political consensus on environmental matters and positions of the green movements. Most...

The EU directive (2000/60/EC) known as the Water Framework Directive (WFD), identifies new methodology for monitoring and improving of surface water quality in the territory. This includes controlling land-based pollutants as well as defining the constraints for territorial planning. It is...