Toxic Chemicals: Risk Prevention Through Use ReductionCatastrophic events such as the Bhopal, India tragedy and rising incidences of cancer in areas neighboring industrial facilities have heightened concern over the use of toxic chemicals in manufacturing and industry. Based on the authors' research conducted in Sao Paulo, Brazil, this book explores the history of toxic chemical release reporting programs, presents data on the toxicity of chemicals currently in use, discusses variables that contribute to the relative toxicity of a substance, compares existing programs for reducing environmental threats, and provides specific recommendations for reducing or eliminating the use of toxic chemicals. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 2 Toxic Chemical Composition Reporting | 7 |
Chapter 3 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting | 15 |
Chapter 4 TRI Programs in Other Countries | 35 |
Chapter 5 TRI Program Impacts on Reducing Toxic Chemical Releases | 55 |
Chapter 6 Quantifying Toxicity | 59 |
Chapter 7 Quantifying Mobility | 91 |
Chapter 8 Quantifying Persistence | 105 |
Chapter 12 Use versus Release Reporting | 191 |
Chapter 13 Pollution Prevention Planning | 197 |
Chapter 14 Technical Assistance | 215 |
Chapter 15 MarketBased Approaches to Environmental Protection | 229 |
Chapter 16 A Program to Reduce Toxic Chemical Use | 235 |
Chapter 17 Costs and Benefits | 275 |
Chemicals List with CAS Numbers | 289 |
CAS Numbers with Chemical Names | 303 |
Other editions - View all
Toxic Chemicals: Risk Prevention Through Use Reduction Thomas E. Higgins,Jayanti A. Sachdev,Stephen A. Engleman No preview available - 2010 |
Toxic Chemicals: Risk Prevention Through Use Reduction Thomas E. Higgins,Stephen A. Engleman No preview available - 2017 |
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