Sentences with phrase «environmental guidelines for»

Instead, it proposed «minimum principles» — nonbinding environmental guidelines for member states that want to explore and exploit shale gas reserves using hydraulic fracking methods.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reported that in the ten years since it implemented water pollution guidelines for Lake Michigan, the quality of lake water has actually improved.

They have also released «greening» guidelines for improving the environmental responsibility of congregations.

Golden Rice will be analyzed according to internationally accepted guidelines for environmental and food safety.

Fair Trade USA environmental standards are substantially similar and there are no separate documents or guidelines for coffee.

The MSC runs the only certification and ecolabeling program for wild - capture fisheries consistent with the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Setting Social and Environmental Standards and the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization Guidelines for the Ecolabeling of Fish and Fishery Products from Marine Capture Fisheries.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the 2015 - 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that pregnant women eat at least 8 ounces and up to 12 ounces (340 grams) of a variety of seafood lower in mercury a week.

Citing concerns about the possibility of a link between this toxin and impaired language, memory, cognitive thinking and fine - motor and visual - spatial skills among children who were exposed to it in utero, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have established fish - intake guidelines for women who are pregnant or might become pregnant (and, later, when nursing).

The respected conservation organization will receive a Secretary's Award for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education for its All Persons Trails Guidelines Project.

As I posted last week, I conducted a legal analysis to counter the claim that considerations of environmental sustainability do not belong in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to update its drinking water guidelines for chemical contaminants recently found in some upstate New York water supplies.

The law, backed by Assemblywoman Didi Barrett and Sen. Sue Serino, requires the state Department of Environmental Conservation to work with the Cost Guard, Department of State and the Board of Commissioners of Pilots to establish travel guidelines for the tankers.

The chapter calls for more stringent State Environmental Quality Review of incompatible structures proposed in scenic byways, a 20 percent reduction in hardened shoreline structures and consideration of implementing Suffolk County guidelines for greenhouses on land where the development rights have been sold.

Zucker, testifying under oath, blamed the federal Environmental Protection Agency for any mix - up, saying they kept making «sudden» changes on their guidelines for safe levels of PFOA for human consumption, and the state health department struggled to keep up.

«We did review all the comments and because of that we're limiting what's going before the (state environmental) board and the guidelines are being proposed to be set only for new outdoor wood boilers.»

The Environmental Protection Agency recently set a guideline of 70 parts per trillion for PFOS and PFOA in drinking water supplies.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration has long blamed federal guidelines for hampering its response to an upstate village's water - contamination crisis and accused the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of sowing confusion.

Should planetary limits on the alteration of critical environmental systems be used as guidelines for human activity?

Researcher Developer Dr Rachel Westwood, Research Fellow Mr Sam Toon, and Emeritus Professor Peter Styles from Keele's School of Geography, Geology and Environment — together with Professor Nigel Cassidy who is now at Birmingham University — have published their study advising on hydraulic fracturing safety guidelines for legislative bodies, including governments, environmental agencies, health and safety executives and local planning authorities.

«The time has come for industries, governments, scientists and environmental organizations to work together to set practical guidelines to minimize the risks,» he said.

The Federal Trade Commission is expected to crack down on «greenwashing» when it updates its environmental marketing guidelines for the first time since 1998.

The researchers also compared the results to federal safety guidelines for seafood consumption and found that the average levels of contaminants were at or below the health standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Another key element was initiating the development of monitoring strategies and guidelines for the above as well as potential impacts on fisheries to enable long - term environmental management in relation to the hydrocarbons industry.

Many brands have recently drawn attention to nanoparticles as another concern, but the EWG (Environmental Working Group, a non-profit watchdog organization that ranks products on their toxicity for humans and the environment) has stated that «non-nano» sunscreen is actually a misnomer, as more research is needed to make a definitive set of guidelines for nanoparticles.

Go natural with the cleaner you use the most frequently and in the most places, such as kitchen - counter spray — look for brands approved by Green Seal or EcoLogo, two organizations that identify products that have met environmental label guidelines.

For, to me, it leads us to the powerfully positive message that, by following the allostatic load guidelines that suggest we take the approach of both reducing cumulative environmental load and optimizing allostatic response mechanisms that revolve around hormones such as cortisol, epinephrine, and insulin plus the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, detoxification, and immune systems, we can make major inroads in reducing human suffering.

The Environmental Protection Agency [83], the Centers for Disease Control's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)[84], OSHA / NIOSH [85], and more recently the National Institutes of Health [86] have been tracking various aspects of metal toxicology and have issued alerts regarding toxicity of various metals and occupational safety and health guidelines.

Although sustainability guidelines are unlikely to be included in the final version of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Advisory Committee included the following statement in their initial report: «Consistent evidence indicates that, in general, a dietary pattern that is higher in plant - based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and lower in animal - based foods is more health promoting and is associated with lesser environmental impact (greenhouse gas emissions and energy, land, and water use) than is the current average guidelines are unlikely to be included in the final version of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Advisory Committee included the following statement in their initial report: «Consistent evidence indicates that, in general, a dietary pattern that is higher in plant - based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and lower in animal - based foods is more health promoting and is associated with lesser environmental impact (greenhouse gas emissions and energy, land, and water use) than is the current average Guidelines for Americans, the Advisory Committee included the following statement in their initial report: «Consistent evidence indicates that, in general, a dietary pattern that is higher in plant - based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and lower in animal - based foods is more health promoting and is associated with lesser environmental impact (greenhouse gas emissions and energy, land, and water use) than is the current average U.S. diet.

So, you could, for example, create a unit for each topic you're covering, i.e., safety training, workplace ethics, environmental guidelines.

This review process applied rigorous criteria described in Environmental Education Materials: Guidelines for Excellence and Workbook.

107; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; 29 C.F.R. Part 1614; Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government; Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low - Income Populations; Executive Order 13087, Further Amendment to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government; Executive Order 13160, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Sex, Color, National Origin, Disability, Religion, Age, Sexual Orientation, and Status as a Parent in Federally Conducted Education and Training Programs; Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations governing the processing of complaints of discrimination in the Federal sector; and EEOC decisions, procedures, guidelines, and program and management directives.

We have therefore established our own guidelines to identify appropriate green bonds for the Fund, considering the social and environmental record of the issuer as well as the specific purpose of the bond.

ESLAV will encourage all members to strive to ensure that all animals under their care are housed and cared for in compliance with international and national guidelines and provided with environmental enrichment consistent with sound scientific principles.

The AHS Guidelines state that both environmental changes and animal movement have increased the potential for heartworm infection.

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MANDATORY SPAY / NEUTER ORDINANCE FOR ALL CATS AND DOGS OVER SIX MONTHS OF AGE (To be heard at 7:30 p.m. or thereafter) Recommendation: (1) Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance and return within 60 days mandating the spay / neuter of all cats and dogs over six months of age, excluding those that meet exclusion criteria; (2) Establish a fee differential such that a dog license for an unaltered animal is $ 60 more than spayed / neutered animals; and (3) Find that mandatory spay / neuter of all cats and dogs is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 (b)(FOR ALL CATS AND DOGS OVER SIX MONTHS OF AGE (To be heard at 7:30 p.m. or thereafter) Recommendation: (1) Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance and return within 60 days mandating the spay / neuter of all cats and dogs over six months of age, excluding those that meet exclusion criteria; (2) Establish a fee differential such that a dog license for an unaltered animal is $ 60 more than spayed / neutered animals; and (3) Find that mandatory spay / neuter of all cats and dogs is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 (b)(for an unaltered animal is $ 60 more than spayed / neutered animals; and (3) Find that mandatory spay / neuter of all cats and dogs is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 (b)(3).

If you prefer to bury your deceased pet on your property please visit the Washoe County Environmental Health Department for guidelines and more information.

Created layout guidelines for environmental artists.

Create 2D and 3D keyframed and motion capture character, environmental and FX animation assets appropriate for use in game projects utilizing industry standard software tools, pipelines and platform guidelines.

It also provides voluntary guidelines for locating green schools, improving school environmental health and boosting efficient energy use.

For the first time, the governmental guidelines for how Americans should eat may include environmental consideratioFor the first time, the governmental guidelines for how Americans should eat may include environmental consideratiofor how Americans should eat may include environmental considerations.

The letter is here, with signatures as of mid-July: Open - Letter - to - members - of - the - panel - developing - the - WHO - Environmental - Noise - Guidelines - for - the - European - Region -1-1

S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Proposed Carbon Pollution Guidelines for Existing Power Plants and Emissions Standards for Modified and Reconstructed Power Plants, EPA - 452 / R -14-002 (June, 2014), accessed December 30, 2014.

The implementation strategy for the PES - Carbon Guidelines is twofold: defining priority areas and creating structured Incentives for Environmental Services (IES).

Using definitions and guidelines established by the American Petroleum Institute, ExxonMobil's 2014 worldwide environmental expenditures for all such preventative and remediation steps, including ExxonMobil's share of equity company expenditures, were $ 6.2 billion, of which $ 3.5 billion were included in expenses with the remainder in capital expenditures.

S. Environmental Protection Agency, Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units; Proposed Rule Federal Register / Vol.

The document addresses the transition to a low carbon economy through a framework of policy coherence and good governance using International Labour Standards as guidelines for supporting not only the social dimension of sustainable development, but the economic and environmental ones as well.

S. Environmental Protection Agency, Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units (Proposed Rule), 79 Fed.

PJM also follows Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design guidelines for our facilities in support of sustainable green buildings.

S. Environmental Protection Agency, Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units (Notice of Data Availability), 79 Fed.