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Article: Hazardous materials can be managed.
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- Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
- Article date:
- April 5, 2009
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Byline: Proper handling, transporting, storage and usage the keys to reducing risk.
Abu Dhabi: Minimising risks due to hazardous materials is of vital importance from both the public health perspective and the point of view of the environment, a government official said.
Speaking to Gulf News in an exclusive interview, Majid Al Mansouri, Secretary General of the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) emphasised the importance of monitoring hazardous materials throughout their life cycle.
The EAD has put in place strong regulatory practices to conduct inspections at facilities where hazardous materials are handled and to monitor incoming shipments ...