Land Pollution Case: Seveso

Dioxin Cloud, Italy - 1976

Types of Pollution

Types of Pollution
Soil Pollutants
Soil pollution is the pollution of the Earth's land
surfaces.
Air Pollutants
Air pollution is the pollution of the Earth's
atmosphere,

Types of Pollution Contd

Water Pollutants
Water pollution is the pollution of the Earth's water
Pollutants.
Noise Pollutants
Noise pollution is a form of air pollution related
specifically to the types of sound present in the
atmosphere,

What is Risk Management

Risk management involves understanding, analyzing
and addressing risk to make sure organizations
achieve their objectives.

What is Risk Assessment

A risk assessment is a process to identify
potential hazards and analyze what could
happen if a hazard occurs.

Legal Aspect of Risk

There is much controversy over this legislation, but
also due to the many problems associated with
ensuring compliance with standards for a pollutant
which is so poorly understood.

Abstract
Pollution is a major problem in our society today, as
such there are specific areas in this presentation that
will outline the areas to be adjusted, such as the
vulnerable groups,legislation,and the legal aspect of
risk.

History of the problem

The early effects of exposure in the population
involved in the Seveso, Italy, incident in 1976, have
been examined in numerous studies. Chloracne was
the only effect linked with sufficient certainty to
dioxin exposure.

Vulnerable Group
The female group showed increased in
mortality from circulatory diseases in the first
years after the accident, from chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, and from
diabetes mellitus. This is as a result of high
exposure to toxic and carcinogenic

Legislation in Jamaica
The National Environment and Planning Agency is the
body that is responsible for enforcing the laws and
legislation in relation to pollution in Jamaica.

Conclusion
This research shows the areas that concerns all of the
world's chemical industry and doubtless, all people who
might one day be affected by the factories of this industry.

Question
Are we doing enough to rid our country of the excess
pollution?

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