Previous - Next
The Compendium of Environmental Standards comprises
- the text section (Sections 1 to 4)
- the sections "Chemical Substances and Groups of Substances" (Section 5) and "International Environment Legislation" (Section 6)
- an annex containing general lists.
The text section sets out the general framework, as well as highlighting basic conditions and special aspects relevant to environmental standards. It provides a structured outline of the field covered, indicating components which determine the environmental relevance of project activities and factors that can serve as environmental standards or related parameters.
The main part of this volume focuses on the two information categories (see Section 1.3, Structure) of particular concern:
- Chemical substances and groups of substances
- International environment legislation
Both of these sections are structured in the same way and a similar approach should be adopted for any information categories added in later editions. The first few pages in each case contain specific explanatory notes; the subsequent register section comprises lists and tabular overviews. These are followed by information sheets giving detailed information on particular subjects such as individual substances, directives and treaties. With the aid of the general index, each register can be consulted in the manner of an encyclopedia. The sources used and their relevance are described in detail in the explanatory notes on each section.
The titles of the general lists are self-explanatory. Particular attention must be drawn to the general index, which serves to link the individual sections and, alongside the table of contents, offers appropriate starting points for using this volume.
2.2 Seeking specific information
Specific information can be sought by looking up individual subjects in the general index (see above). For cases in which the user does not necessarily wish to approach a particular topic via a specific entry, the table on the next page indicates where in this volume further information is likely to be found.
Information categories and references
| Information on: | Consult/Reference in: |
| Sources, measures and project activities | 1. Index 2. Measure/project categories acc. to EC directive on EIA |
| Chemical substances and substance groups | 1. See specific section 2. See search path 3. Register of substances 4. Index 5. Bibliography and sources |
| Non-specific substance categories | Index |
| Parameters and indicators | Index |
| Environmental media | Index |
| Acceptors and elements to be protected | Index |
| Categories or environmental subsectors used in specialised planning | Index |
| Uses and functions | Index |
| International environment legislation | 1. See specific section 2. Register of environment treaties 3. Bibliography and sources 4. Index |
| Regulations and guidelines | 1. Bibliography and sources 2. List of international multilateral environment treaties 3. Register of EC environment treaties 4. Index |
Search path for locating information on a chemical substance/group of substances
Sought: Name of a chemical substance or substance group |
|
| Question | Name found/Reference |
| A. | Does the CES contain detailed information on the substance? |
1. Index
|
|
2. Index to register of substances with most important common
names and synonyms
|
|
3. Table: Chemical substances of environmental relevance
arranged according to selected laws and guidelines; also list of information sheets in
register of substances
|
|
| B. | Is the substance listed in the
|
1. Table: Chemical substances of environmental relevance
arranged according to selected laws and guidelines; also list of information sheets in
register of substances
|
|
| C. | Is the substance included in the
|
1. If it is also featured in the provisions referred to under
B. above:
|
|
| D. | Was the substance name not found or is more detailed/specific information required? |
| 1. Bibliography and sources (comprehensive updated standard works are highlighted in bold type) | |