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Theoretical background for framing policies and legislation on heavy metals

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Mercury — Cadmium — Lead Handbook for Sustainable Heavy Metals Policy and Regulation

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In this second cluster of chapters, we will develop and initiate our approach towards the policy recommendations that should be considered in connection with the future EU heavy metals framework.

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Scoullos, M.J., Vonkeman, G.H., Thornton, I., Makuch, Z. (2001). Theoretical background for framing policies and legislation on heavy metals. In: Scoullos, M.J. (eds) Mercury — Cadmium — Lead Handbook for Sustainable Heavy Metals Policy and Regulation. Environment & Policy, vol 31. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0403-9_7

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