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Environmental Project no. 770, 2003

The Elements in the Second Rank

- an Environmental Problem Now or in the Future?

Abstract
For many years, heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and mercury have been known for their potential to cause serious negative effects on humans and the environment. Therefore, gradually, certain restrictions on the use of these metals have been imposed nationally and internationally, and limit values and quality criteria have been established to reduce emissions and discharges into the environment.

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