Risk Assessment of Chemicals: An Introduction

Risk Assessment of Chemicals: An Introduction
Author: C.J. van Leeuwen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 706
Release: 2007-09-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1402061013

At last – a second edition of this hugely important text that reflects the progress and experience gained in the last decade and aims at providing background and training material for a new generation of risk assessors. The authors offer an introduction to risk assessment of chemicals as well as basic background information on sources, emissions, distribution and fate processes for the estimation of exposure of plant and animal species in the environment and humans exposed via the environment, consumer products, and at the workplace. The coverage describes the basic principles and methods of risk assessment within their legislative frameworks (EU, USA, Japan and Canada).

A Guide to the Implementation of the ISO 14000 Series on Environmental Management

A Guide to the Implementation of the ISO 14000 Series on Environmental Management
Author: Ingrid Ritchie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 522
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

An resource for professionals responsible for environmental health and safety, for ensuring conformance with international regulations and standards, or for evaluating the costs and benefits of ISO 14000 compliance. Covers risks subject to ISO 14000 standards, including air and water pollution, hazardous waste, underground storage tanks, and employee safety. Reviews each ISO 14000 component of the environmental management system and auditing standards, and provides an overview of the labeling, life-cycle development, and new product development standards. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fiscal Year 2007 Performance and Accountability Report

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fiscal Year 2007 Performance and Accountability Report
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2009-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1437908187

Provides info. on the EPA¿s accomplishments and challenges in protecting human health and the environ., its use of the financial resources entrusted to the agency, and its progress in addressing key challenges in managing the day-to-day work of the Agency. Contents: (I) EPA: What We Do; Who We Are; How We Work; (II) Program Performance: Status of Performance Measures; Improvements in Performance Measures and Performance Mgmt.; Goals: (1) Clean Air and Global Climate Change; (2) Clean and Safe Water; (3) Land Preservation and Restoration; (4) Healthy Communities and Ecosystems; (5) Compliance and Environ. Stewardship; (III) Financial Performance; (IV) Improving Mgmt. and Results; (V) Mgmt. Integrity and Controls. Illustrations.