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Industry Study - Pollution
This unit of work addresses aspects
H1.1 investigates industry through the study of businesses in one focus area
H7.1 explains the impact of the focus area industry on the social and physical environment
Source: Board of Studies (2008) Stage 6, Industrial Technology syllabus, preliminary and HSC courses. Board of Studies: Sydney.
Pollution of the environment occurs through the solid, liquid and gaseous by-products of industry.
Solid waste ends up in landfill and the costs to industry of storage, transport and disposal are quite substantial.
Liquid waste (effluent) contaminates waterways and has ecological consequences on wildlife and the health of the surrounding communities.
Air pollution from emissions affects the health of communities, depletes the ozone layer and reduces air quality in a region.
Environmental Protection Authority
The http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au 
, was set up by the Government to:
- set regulations, policies and guidelines in order to minimise pollution and its effects
- implement those policies
- monitor pollution levels
- prosecute organisations for breaches of environmental laws.
Industry needs to implement measures and work practices that minimise waste and control pollution levels.
Activity.
Refer to the CSR Case Study and complete the following exercise.
- List the waste products generated at CSR Wood Panels and note how they can be managed. Download RTF file of this table
| Waste product | How could these be managed? |
|---|---|
| waste water | |
| waste oil | |
| solvents | |
| liquid paints | |
| turpentine | |
| empty drums | |
| solid paint | |
| wood fibre | |
| broken boards and off-cuts | |
| wood sludge | |
| log-yard mulch | |
| general garbage |
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