Since then referendums have been held, or are being sought, on such varied topics as waste-disposal methods, public-works projects and American military bases.

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And then there are some really nasty forms of industrial waste, such as spent nuclear fuel, for which no universally accepted disposal methods have thus far been developed.

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In another report, on the public acceptability of incineration, the society says: "There remain concerns, both about other impacts of incinerators on the local environment, and about their place in the national waste hierarchy" (the choice of waste disposal methods).

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The Council recalled that States may seize and dispose of items consistent with its previous resolutions, and clarified that the methods for disposal included, but were not limited to, destruction, rendering inoperable, storage or transferring to another States other than the originating or destination States for disposal.

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Utilising straw for biomass represents one of the most efficient methods for its disposal and pre-empts the need for it to be ploughed back into the land.

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And it points out that other methods of waste disposal, like putting it in landfills, can pose health risks, and it urges more frequent monitoring of dioxins from incinerators.

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Ms Veron said using the local media and other methods at their disposal would be used to try to get information across as soon as possible with minimal panic.

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Eriksson also believes Lagerback would adapt his methods to suit the players at his disposal.

BBC: Lars Lagerback and Sven-Goran Eriksson in 2005