International Environment Reporter: Current Reports Index-Summary

AARHUS CONVENTION

– Noncompliance violations, UNECE findings, 679
– Pollution registers, Kiev Protocol compliance review mechanism, 489

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

– Confidentiality claims

See CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

– REACH dossiers, software identifies data to be made public, 652
– Releases of pollutants, Aarhus Convention

See AARHUS CONVENTION

– Toxic substances, eChemPortal website

– – Improvements, 1220
– – U.S. data available online, 817

ACCIDENTS

– Explosions and fires

See EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES

– Nuclear energy, operator liability

– – India, limit bill, 291
– – Sweden, proposed increase, 216

– Releases and spills

See OIL SPILLS

– Response

See EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE

ACCOUNTING

– Emissions trading, international standard delay, 1219
– GHG reporting protocols, guidance, 1106

ADB

See ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)

ADVERTISING

– Green claims, business lobby framework, 141

AFRICA

See also specific countries
– Central Africa, Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/6/10) S–61
– Desertec Industrial Initiative, Germany support, 268; 4 additional countries support, 318; 17 additional partners join, 1040
– Eastern Africa, Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/6/10) S–62
– Kyoto Protocol, top negotiator doubts aid pledges by rich nations, 533
– Nanotechnology, safety resolution, 242
– Renewable energy, feasibility study of Mediterranean grid, 695
– Water resources, U.N. atlas, 1210
– Water rights, Nile River Basin countries restructuring disagreement, 42; upstream nations reassure Egypt, 574
– Western Africa, Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/6/10) S–66

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

– Wind energy, Cape Verde project financing, 1069

AGRICULTURE

– Amazon Rainforest, Brazil

– – Ban of beef from illegally raised cattle, 115
– – Seizure of cattle raised on illegally cut land, 114
– – Slaughterhouses behind on pledge, 472; buying restrictions, 764
– – Soy products, traders renew moratorium, 712
– – Zoning, economic/environmental proposal, 335; presidential approval, 1194

– Biotechnology

See generally BIOTECHNOLOGY

– Cane burning, Brazil growers accord, 564
– Climate change

– – Developing countries, report on changes needed, 1110
– – GHG emissions increase, OECD prediction, 246
– – Global alliance program, 449
– – Latin America impacts, 30

– Dairies

See DAIRIES

– Farmland purchases in developing world, World Bank report, 903
– Fertilizers

– – China certification system to reduce heavy metal pollution, 430
– – EU emissions benchmark alterations, France industry opposition, 1179
– – India, monitoring of subsidies, 806

– Genetically modified crops

See generally BIOTECHNOLOGY

– Pesticides

See PESTICIDES

– Recycling, New Zealand plastics product stewardship program, 618
– Subsidies, European Comm'n proposes link to environmental goals, 1124
– Sustainable development, Denmark political accord threatens targets, 412
– Water resources, OECD pricing recommendations, 353

AIR POLLUTION

– Acid rain, China province data for last quarter 2009, 117
– Agricultural burning, Brazil cane growers accord, 564
– Air quality

– – Australia, discussion paper on national standard review, 726
– – Belgium, European Comm'n warning, 1079
– – Brazil, Sao Paulo standards, 662
– – Canada, national management system, 1044
– – Chile, Santiago decontamination plan, 425
– – China

– – – Annual report, 2009, 1142
– – – First half of 2010, report, 767
– – – Regional controls, guidance, 767

– – EU

– – – Extensions, Comm'n rejection of requests, 13; rejection of Italy extension request, 107
– – – Review of law, postponement, 696

– – France

– – – European Comm'n warning, 1079
– – – Monitoring system reorganization, 748

– – Hong Kong, motion calls for improvements, 475; environmental priorities, 1054
– – Hungary, European Comm'n warning, 1079
– – Israel, pollution abatement plan committee, 952
– – Italy environmental health assessment, 2009, 411
– – Netherlands

– – – Climate policy impacts, 1184
– – – Improvements, 2009, 1184

– – Norway likely to miss 2010 targets, 510
– – Poland monitoring lab, 330
– – Russia management plan, 1131
– – South Africa, new rules, 484
– – U.K. long-term consequences, 325

– Electric power generation

See ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION

– Emergency management plan, China World Expo 2010, 173
– Gasoline vapor recovery, Norway proposal, 415
– GHG emissions

See generally CLIMATE CHANGE

– Industrial combustion emissions, France testing center, 273
– Monitoring, China pilot project, 237
– Motor vehicle emissions

See MOTOR VEHICLES

– Nitrogen oxides

See NITROGEN OXIDES (NOx)

– Ozone-depleting substances

See OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES

– Particulate matter

See PARTICULATE MATTER

– Pollutant registry, Mexico reported emissions 99.9 percent GHGs, 28
– Refineries, Poland PKN Orlen emissions reductions, 274
– Ships and shipping

See SHIPS AND SHIPPING

– Sulfur dioxide

See SULFUR DIOXIDE

– Toxic emissions, Canada releases in Great Lakes Basin, 421

AIR TRANSPORTATION

– Biofuel development

– – Advances, industry on, 953
– – China-Boeing agreement, 576

– Carbon tax, France proposal, 154
– Climate change

– – Airlines urge international organization commitment, 356
– – Emissions reduction, international organization resolution, 1060
– – EU assignment of international airlines to member countries, U.S. airline challenge, 576
– – France GHG reporting requirements, guidelines, 834
– – International agreement on GHG emissions, industry support, 954
– – U.K. demand limits on air travel to meet 2050 emissions targets, 16

– Emissions trading

– – France, transposition of EU directive, 1033
– – International organization resolution, 1060
– – Portugal, publication of law, 751
– – Spain regime revision, 104
– – U.K. lawsuit, 47

AIRPORTS

– Climate change, review of U.K. plan Heathrow expansion, 329

ALBANIA

– Aarhus Convention, noncompliance, 679

ALGERIA

– Renewable energy, 2025 target, 300

ALTERNATIVE FUELS

– Biofuels

See BIOFUELS

ANIMAL TESTING

– OECD chemical data extrapolation tool, 1111
– REACH proposal, 18

ANTITRUST

– Hydroelectric power, Italy approval process delays, 747

APPLIANCES

– Energy efficiency

– – Australia legislative overhaul proposal, 128
– – China

– – – Air conditioner standards, 293
– – – Trade-in program expansion, 238

– – EU

– – – Dishwashers and washing machines, stricter criteria, 558
– – – Labeling legislation, 459
– – – Television labeling proposal, 980

– – Japan television standards, 84
– – South Korea surtax on energy-guzzling products, 347

– Recycling, Japan 2009 rate, 572
– Waste management

See ELECTRONIC WASTE

AQUACULTURE

– Licensing, Canada proposal, 720

ARCTIC REGION

See POLAR REGIONS

ARGENTINA

– Batteries stored in depot, makers to seek disposal solution, 882; disposal agreement, 1094
– Biofuels

– – Biodiesel content increase, 716
– – Electric power plant fueled by used cooking oil, 1139

– Border with Uruguay, pollution monitoring agreement, 762
– Gold mining, work suspension after protesters clash with police, 221
– Groundwater, joint management of Guarani aquifer, 798
– Matanza-Riachuelo River, revised cleanup plan, 166; Supreme Court demands faster cleanup, 798; Environment Sec'y faces fines, 881
– Motor vehicles, green vehicle import duties reduction, 284
– Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/6/10) S–29
– Particulate matter, Buenos Aires subway survey, 1051
– Pulp mill polluting Uruguay River

– – Bridge blockade temporarily lifted, 607
– – Demand to close plant rejected, 424; joint monitoring proposal rejection, 516

– Renewable energy plan, investor interest in public tender, 26
– Water pollution, Buenos Aires cleanup plan for Reconquista River, 1096
– Water resources, industrial activity ban in glacial areas, 998; court partially blocks ban, 1094

ARMENIA

– Aarhus Convention, noncompliance, 679

ASBESTOS

– Rotterdam Convention, Russia participation resolution, 1083

ASIA

See also specific countries
– Climate change, megacities vulnerable to flooding, 1055

ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION (APEC)

– Energy security plans, 631

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)

– Biomass energy, China funding needs report, 669
– Clean energy development program expansion, 39
– Forests, China sustainable development loan, 1147
– Renewable energy, funding for Indonesia, 346
– Solar energy expansion, private investment sought, 480

AUSTRALIA

– Air quality, discussion paper on national standard review, 726
– Beverage containers, regulatory impact statement, 726
– Carbon sequestration, consumer watchdog proceedings against carbon broker, 125
– Climate change

– – Bill, introduction, 774
– – Carbon price back on agenda, 894; committee to examine options, 946; first committee meeting, 1003; comparison of efforts by key economies, 1144
– – Consensus needed, new prime minister position, 669
– – Corporate emitters, GHGs, 293
– – Election results, impact on policy, 851
– – Opposition alliance plan, 123
– – Sea level rise, New South Wales guidelines, 852

– Drinking water, Sydney desalination plant opening, 123
– Electric power generation

– – Coal-fired power plant approvals challenged, 618
– – Smart grid demonstration project, 615

– Electronic waste code of practice, ministerial endorsement, 726
– Emissions trading

– – Carbon credit bill, introduction, 1100; request for comments on discussion paper, 1207
– – House passes bill, 177; opposition alliance delays Senate debate, 236; plan on hold, 430; Prime Minister comments on delay, 773

– Enabling technologies, national strategy, 235
– Energy efficiency

– – Energy intensity, target recommendations, 1004
– – Regime overhaul, 128
– – Small businesses, Victoria scheme for utilities to support initiatives, 727
– – Weatherization program, revision, 238

– Energy intensity, target recommendations, 1004
– Enforcement, Victoria review, 895
– Environmental impact assessments

– – National law overhaul recommendations, 124
– – Victoria procedures overhaul, 125

– Environmental licensing regime, reform, 293
– Hazardous waste exports, Denmark agrees to accept for treatment, 630; plan on hold, 1185
– Maritime pollution, levy increase, 238
– Oil spills

– – Chinese freighter freed from reef, 386
– – Queensland increases fines, 530

– Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/6/10) S–45
– Penalties, Northern Territory bill, 852
– Ports, Northern Territory rules on high-risk activities, 478
– Rare earth elements, pledge to supply Japan, 1204
– Releases of pollutants, data issued, 387
– Renewable energy

– – Consumer watchdog proceedings against electricity retailer, 125
– – Feed-in tariff reduction, New South Wales, 1100
– – Planning, Victoria time limits, 852
– – Target, proposed amendment splits market, 529; bill approval, 670

– Soil contamination, site assessment standard reconsideration, 1004
– Solid waste

– – Generation and recycling, national report, 478
– – Management, Queensland proposed strategy, 615

– Water pollution penalties, Northern Territory doubles, 478
– Water resources, Japan exports of industrial water to W. Australia, 852

AUSTRIA

– Data sharing, EC referral to court, 641
– Industrial plant permits, European Comm'n final warning, 318

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

– Electric vehicles

– – France, recharging station agreement, 406
– – Netherlands, Amsterdam-Renault-Nissan alliance to promote use, 930

– Hyundai headquarters, Colombia suspends operations, 1095

AVIATION

See AIR TRANSPORTATION

AZERBAIJAN

– Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/6/10) S–46