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Departments ... Environmental Research Centre ... Major Activities
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The Environmental Research Center developed its activities responding to the needs of development concentrating on three major areas, namely research and development, technical services and consultations, and Environmental Measurements and Analysis Services. |
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In the field of research and development, ERC carries out tens of applied research in the various fields. The focus has been on production (projects leading to new products utilizing raw materials available in Jordan, and advancing the thinking of SME's into new concepts) and on the viability and sustainability of projects and their impact on the natural and human environment.
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In the field of consultations, ERC provides specialized consultations in selected areas:
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Fields of Work
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Examples:
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Assessing environmental aspects of Kemira Arab Potash Co. in Aqaba.
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Environmental measurements for Jordan Phosphate
Mines Co., Aqaba.
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Environmental impact assessment studies for
Hydro-Agri Jordan, Kemira Arab Potash Co, Jordan
Bromine Co, Jordan Magnesia Co, Silica Sand
Project, Gas transmission project, etc.
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Environmental and socio-economic impacts
assessment for infrastructure development projects
in local communities, GTZ.
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Assessing performance of domestic wastewater
treatment facility of the Arab Potash Co.
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Assessing the performance of wastewater treatment
facility of King Abdullah II Industrial Estate.
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Environmental audit for Al Kassih Canned Food
Co., Jordan Sulpho-chemicals Co. and Solvochem
Holland Co.
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Assessing air pollution levels nearby the Arab
Potash Co.
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Rendering ISO 14000 services for a number of SMEs
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Rendering ISO 17025 for Rawda Water Company.
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Rendering ISO 17025 for LEMA / Water Authority of
Jordan.
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Assessing quality of bottled drinking water in
local market.
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Treatment of industrial wastewater containing
heavy metals.
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In the field of Environmental Measurements
and Analysis Services, ERC relies on its
accredited and well equipped laboratories
and on its qualified staff to offer a wide
range of analysis and measurements including: |
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General physical and chemical analysis.
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Trace elements and heavy metals analysis.
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Priority organics analysis. -Microbiological
analysis.
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Stack emissions measurements.
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Ambient air quality monitoring.
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Noise measurements.
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Radon gas monitoring.
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Vehicular exhaust measurements.
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