From the point of view of the environment, extractive operations raise two types of concern: the use of non-renewable sources may mean that these resources will not be available for future generations and extractive operations harm the environment (air, soil and water pollution, noise, destruction or disturbance of natural habitats, visual impact on the surrounding landscape, effects on groundwater levels).

The latter can include "air pollution (mainly dust), noise, soil and water pollution and effects on ground water levels, destruction or disturbance of natural habitats, and the visual impact on the surrounding landscape".

water pollution (industrialisation, domestic sewage, exhaustion of the groundwater).

The Bonn Agreement ( Agreement for combating accidental pollution at sea between Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the EEC - represented by the Commission) has been activated and actions directed by UK Marine Pollution Control Unit have been taken as follows : - Aircraft for dispersant spraying prepared at Inverness for possible spraying operations sooner; - MPCU surveillance aircraft on scene; - spraying vessels prepared; - salvage team and vessels proceeding; - MPCU at-sea commander and land co-ordinator now in Shetland; - Shetland Island council preparing response plan. The ...[+++] Commission is in permanent contact with the UK concerned authorities and ready to give any assistance and support if needed.

Think about GMOs, the overuse of pesticides, groundwater and drinking water pollution, carbon capture, climate change and the growing population that needs to be fed both here in Canada and around the world.

The scheme covers: - atmospheric pollution; - noise pollution; - major technological risks; - the discharge of waste water; - waste; - the pollution of soil and groundwater. The maximum rate of the premium is set at 20% gross of the cost of the investment programmes.