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In regard to indisputable carcinogenic effects of asbestos species the European Union prohibited (from January 2005) the usage all kinds of asbestos fibres in member states. This fact resulted in replacement of asbestos by artificial mineral and synthetic fibres. In this context large demolitions are realised, frequently unnecessary and a big volume of wastes and dangerous dust is created. These are mainly hazardous wastes that require an adequate disposal. The paper offers a view of the most frequently used metho...

There are selected regions with a certain quality of a situation or a tendency of changes of environmental components. The significantly changes, in these areas are observed at soils, as the basic component of environment at which is man biologically contacted. The significantly chemical degradation of soils - acidification and contamination of soils with heavy metals - in loaded regions – the middle Spis region are showed. The middle Spis region is area at Slovak republic with deteriorated or heavily deteriorat...