Commission for Environmental Cooperation Publications (fyi)

[Pawel Gluszynski <uugluszy@cyf-kr.edu.pl>]

Date: Fri, 29 Nov 1996 13:25:23 -0500
From: Marcos Silva <msilva@CCEMTL.ORG>
Subject: INFOTERRA: Commission for Environmental Cooperation Publications
Reply-To: Marcos Silva <msilva@CCEMTL.ORG>

All CEC publications are available free of charge on the Internet at
http://www.cec.org 
To purchase a publication in hard-copy or on diskette,
please contact Prospectus Inc. at (800) 575-1146 (publications@prospectus.com)
or, in Mexico, at (525) 264-0521. 

Dispute Avoidance: Weighing the Values of Trade and the Environment Under the 
NAFTA and the NAAEC.

 This paper is the third in the CEC's Environment and Trade Series. It
attempts to identify areas where existing institutional mechanisms exist to
avoid and resolve environmentally related trade disputes; it also outlines
areas of expertise that could assist existing institutional mechanisms. The
paper identifies pre-existing and new avenues for consultation and advice
provided in the NAFTA and the NAAEC. 

Status of PCB Management in North America

Despite the risks associated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), they
remain in use and continue to build up in the North American environment. In
response, the governments of each country are developing PCB management
plans that, to various degrees, have begun to address public health concerns
as well as environmental protection. This paper compares current
regulations, inventories and disposal services in the three countries in
order to examine regional incentives and disincentives for PCB management. 

Putting the Pieces Together: The Status of Pollutant Release 
and Transfer Registers in North America

Pollution inventories have become an important tool not only for increasing
public understanding of the types and quantities of toxic chemicals in the
environment, but also for encouraging industry to prevent pollution and to
assume responsibility for chemical use. This paper looks at regional
programs including the U.S. Toxic Release Inventory, Canada's National
Pollutants Release Inventory and a new project in Mexico called the
Pollutant Release and Transfer Register. 

Status of Pollution Prevention in North America

As environmental protection becomes increasingly more sophisticated,
companies and governments in North America are moving away from traditional
"end-of-pipe" pollution control methods in favor of changes to production
that eliminate or reduce waste and pollution from the outset. In this paper,
three experts discuss current strategies and incentives for pollution
prevention in Mexico, Canada and the United States. The paper is part of CEC
efforts to develop specific recommendations on pollution prevention
techniques and strategies in North America. 

Assessing Latin American Markets for North American Environmental Goods 
and Services

Environmental protection has become a burgeoning business in Latin America. 
The combination of public pressure for a better environment and improvement
of policies and enforcement, along with the clear need for environmental
infrastructure such as potable water and sewage systems, have made
environmental investments inevitable. The CEC's new study concludes that
North American environmental service and technology companies are well
positioned to meet growing demand in the region. 
Marcos Silva
Information Specialist
NAFTA Commission for Environmental Cooperation
393 rue St-Jacques, West, Bureau 200
Montreal, Quebec, Canada  
H2Y 1N9

Voice: (514)350-4348
Fax:   (514)350-4314
Internet: msilva@ccemtl.org

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