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Substances of petroleum origin that reach groundwater limit water use and can have irreversible effects on ecosystems interacting with them. Quantitative changes in groundwater and synergistic effects generated by petroleum products on ecosystems can be objectively quantified based on a scenario for the transport of pollutants concentrations through the aquifer. In this sense, with the help of mathematical models, the research estimates the spatial and temporal dimension of a possible accidental pollution by petro...

At present, the issue of waste management is becoming more acute because of increased quantity and diversity of waste, as well as because of its more and more pronounced negative impact on the environment. The current paper showcases a study carried out at a compliant household waste landfill where the following were monitored: quality of air containing wind driven suspensions, gases coming from the warehouse surface or from trapping and burning methane resulted from landfill?s cells as well as odorants released i...

Generally, in Romania, the management of landfills is a major concern with regard to existing circumstances. Although the percentage of recycled waste is increasing, there are still many previously built landfills that are currently in the post-management phase. The negative impact of landfills is represented by leachate built-ups, that contains heavy metals and can pollute soil, groundwater and surface waters and endanger population?s health. European waste legislation requires closure of non-compliant landfills ...

One of the major environmental problems that is currently being raised is the olfactory discomfort. At present, the odor parameter is not regulated in national legislation, rather than in the Odor Immission Directive - OID- edition of 21 September 2004. The lack of a legal framework in terms of odor immissions constitutes an impediment for health of affected population and might have repercussions also on the economic development of the areas. Odors are one of the most emerging issues related to odor immissions fr...