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21 February 2018

Use, disposal and environmental releases of mercury

An overview of the situation in Switzerland

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23 June 2017

Substance flows in Swiss e-waste (Summary)

Metals, non-metals, flame retardants and polychlorinated biphenyls in electrical and electronic devices

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17 September 2010

Magazine «environment» 3/2010: Nanotechnology

Exploiting opportunities and remaining aware of risks | Minute particles with huge potential | Bright future for solar energy | Nanotechnology for clean drinking water | Still many unknowns | Nanomedicine in focus

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3 December 2009

Substance flow analysis for Switzerland

Perfluorinated surfactants perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

PDF1.83 MB

10 April 2008

Action plan Synthetic Nanomaterials

Report by the Federal Council of 9 April 2008

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22 May 2007

GHS in Switzerland (Summary)

Economic impact assessment of the Introduction of the «Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals» (GHS)

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17 May 2007

Antimony in Switzerland. A substance flow analysis

A substance flow analysis

PDF1.87 MB

30 March 2007

Impact of REACH on Switzerland.

Switzerland's options to act, and consequences for the environment, health and the economy. Summary

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27 January 2007

Synthetic Nanomaterials (Summary)

Risk Assessment and Risk ManagementBasic report for the Swiss Action Plan

PDF266.88 kB

20 November 2005

Guidelines. Quality assurance concept

Analysis of PAH, PCB and dioxins in soil

PDF257.92 kB