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  2. List of environmental laws by country - Wikipedia

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    Law on the Protection of Cultural Relics. Law on the Protection of Wildlife 1989. Law on the Protection of Wildlife (2004 Revision) Law on Water and Soil Conservation. Marine Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (1983) Marine Pollution Control Act. Public Nuisance Dispute Mediation Act.

  3. Asbestos and the law - Wikipedia

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    The mineral asbestos is subject to a wide range of laws and regulations that relate to its production and use, including mining, manufacturing, use and disposal. [1][2][3] Injuries attributed to asbestos have resulted in both workers' compensation claims and injury litigation. [4][5] Health problems attributed to asbestos include asbestosis ...

  4. Environmental issues in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Environmental issues in Sri Lanka include large-scale logging of forests and degradation of mangroves, coral reefs and soil. Air pollution and water pollution are challenges for Sri Lanka since both cause negative health impacts. Overfishing and insufficient waste management, especially in rural areas, leads to environmental pollution.

  5. Asbestos - Wikipedia

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    Asbestos (/ æ s ˈ b ɛ s t ə s, æ z-,-t ɒ s / ass-BES-təs, az-, -⁠toss) [1] is a naturally occurring, carcinogenic, fibrous silicate mineral.There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre (particulate with length substantially greater than width) [2] being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into the atmosphere by ...

  6. Health impact of asbestos - Wikipedia

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    Figure B shows lungs with asbestos-related diseases, including pleural plaque, lung cancer, asbestosis, plaque on the diaphragm, and mesothelioma. All types of asbestos fibers are known to cause serious health hazards in humans. [1][2][3] The most common diseases associated with chronic exposure to asbestos are asbestosis and mesothelioma.

  7. List of statutory boards of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies. Atomic Energy Authority. Ayurvedic Medical Council. Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. Central Cultural Fund. Central Environmental Authority. Central Freight Bureau of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation. Clothing Industry Training Institute.

  8. Sri Lanka Standards Institution - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka Standards Institution also known as Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI) is the National Standards Authority/Board of Sri Lanka as a subsidiary member of International Organization for Standardization was established in 1964 under the former Bureau of Ceylon Standards Act No. 38 of 1964. [1] The institution later functioned under the ...

  9. Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 - Wikipedia

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    The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 came into force in the United Kingdom on 13 November 2006 and brought together a number of other asbestos related pieces of legislation. [1] This has been superseded by The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The pieces of legislation the regulations revoked and replaced were the 'Control of Asbestos ...