Open AccessVariation of Physico -Chemical Parameters from a Butchery Area in Rm. Valcea
Author(s) -
Diana F. Florescu,
Marius Ariciu,
Diana Bociu,
Roxana Elena Ionete
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
bulletin of university of agricultural sciences and veterinary medicine cluj-napoca. agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1843-5386
pISSN - 1843-5246
DOI - 10.15835/buasvmcn-agr:8759
Subject(s) - environmental science , environmental monitoring , air quality index , agency (philosophy) , harm , business , quality assurance , environmental protection , operations management , environmental engineering , engineering , meteorology , geography , political science , law , philosophy , external quality assessment , epistemology
The European Parliament and Council Regulation no.178/2002 sets the standard for consumer protection and environmental quality assurance relating to a specifi c food in the user market. In order to monitor the environmental factors, the study is focused on meat industry that is expanding rapidly, is an established player and a leader in its market, specifically S.C. Diana S.R.L, Rm.Valcea.Environmental protection, monitoring and controlling environmental factors of pollutant emissions is performed by authorized personnel in laboratories with adequate equipment described in specific standards. Air monitoring should be compliant with Order 462/1993, which also shows the maximum permitted concentrations for each parameter monitored. Parameters monitored of directed emissions into the atmosphere, are made once a week from the waste incinerator stack. For monitoring of ammonia in the refrigeration units, the Order 462/1993 is followed and furthermore authorized staff ensures that emissions do not harm air quality and odours, according to Health Ministry Order 536/1997. Regarding the monitoring of ammonia, which takes part in air quality control, sampling is made weekly by trained personnel.The monitoring and control of water quality parameters, is performed by complying to the drinking water law no. 458/2002. Water quality control implicates weekly examinations of set limit controls. SC Diana Ltd from Rm. -Valcea has not exceeded the required limits during the monitoring performed in this research paper. If limits are exceeded, they must be reported to County Environmental Protection Agency.Unit is obliged to regularly inform the Environmental Protection Authority on monitoring activities carried out.