Toxic chemicals risk prevention through use reduction

"Catastrophic 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 author's research conducted through their development of a p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Higgins, Thomas E., 1948-
Other Authors Sachdev, Jayanti A., Engleman, Stephen A.
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2011.
Subjects
Chemical industry > Waste minimization.
Hazardous wastes > Management > Government policy.
Chemicals > Accidents > Prevention.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessPlný text

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Table of Contents:
  • ch. 1. Introduction
  • ch. 2. Toxic chemical composition reporting
  • ch. 3. Toxic chemical release reporting
  • ch. 4. TRI programs in other countries
  • ch. 5. TRI program impacts on reducing toxic chemical releases
  • ch. 6. Quantifying toxicity
  • ch. 7. Quantifying mobility
  • ch. 8. Quantifying persistence
  • ch. 9. Quantifying bioconcentration
  • ch. 10. Developing effective toxicity factors
  • ch. 11. Focusing on impact chemicals
  • ch. 12. Use versus release reporting
  • ch. 13. Pollution prevention planning
  • ch. 14. Technical assistance
  • ch. 15. Market-based approaches to environmental protection
  • ch. 16. A program to reduce toxic chemical use
  • ch. 17. Costs and benefits.

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