legislation

Municipal waste management in the light of new regulations

Ing. Dagmar Vološinová, Ing. Robert Kořínek, Ph.D. and Ing. Jiří Kučera – 5/2021

Modern municipal services in solid waste management usually include cleaning and cleaning of public spaces, collection, transport, recycling and disposal of generated waste. Solid waste management services are among the most expensive and complicated municipal work systems for the public. At the same time, it can also be the least awarded communal service. Water, electricity, firefighting and police protection meet the daily needs of residents and businesses fundamentally and immediately. Therefore these services are given a much higher priority by the community and its leadership. Waste management services are usually one of the most minor „fragrant“ public services, but their flawless functionality and efficiency have far-reaching implications.

Ecotoxicological evaluation of river sediments in selected localities of the Odra river basin

Mgr. Antonín Vondrák, Mgr. Hana Sezimová, Ph.D. and Mgr. Martin Mucha, Ph.D. – 6/2020

The paper deals with the issue of pollution of river (bottom) sediments in the Odra river basin, which is located in one of the most anthropogenically polluted areas of the Czech Republic. The presented results are based on the evaluation of river sediments collected on eight selected profiles of water bodies belonging to the Odra river basin using a battery of five ecotoxicological tests including indicator organisms of different trophic levels.

Actual situation of the protection zones of water resources problems

Ing. Robert Kořínek, Ph.D., Ing. Hana Nováková, Ph.D. and Jaroslava Nietscheová, prom. práv. – 3/2017

The current situation in the field of water resources protection zones in the Czech Republic is problematic for a long time, not only in terms of their definition, but also the correct setting measures or data availability to the public.