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 authors' research conducted in Sao Paulo this book explores the history of toxic chemical release reporting programs.

List of contents

Introduction. Toxic Chemical Composition Reporting. Toxic Chemical Release Reporting. TRI Programs in Other Countries. TRI Program Impacts on Reducing Toxic Chemical Releases. Quantifying Toxicity. Quantifying Mobility. Quantifying Persistence. Quantifying Bioconcentration. Developing Effective Toxicity Factors. Focusing on Impact Chemicals. Use versus Release Reporting. Pollution Prevention Planning. Technical Assistance. Market-Based Approaches to Environmental Protection. A Program to Reduce Toxic Chemical Use. Costs and Benefits. Appendix A: Chemicals List with CAS Numbers. Appendix B: CAS Numbers with Chemical Names.

About the author

Dr. Tom Higgins is one of the early founders and shapers of waste minimization and pollution prevention. He is a frequently invited speaker at technical conferences, company workshops, and board of directors to talk about Pollution Prevention. He has assisted companies and governmental agencies in setting up Pollution Prevention programs in the US, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Canada, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Uzbekistan, Taiwan, Mainland China, Australia, and Brazil.

Summary

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 authors' research conducted in Sao Paulo this book explores the history of toxic chemical release reporting programs.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen A. Engleman, Engleman Stephen A., Thomas E. Higgins, Thomas E. (Ch2m Hill Higgins, Thomas E. Sachdev Higgins, Higgins Thomas E., Jayanti A. Sachdev, Sachdev Jayanti A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781138116191
• ISBN: 978-1-138-11619-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Engineering, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, biochemistry, environmental science, engineering & technology, Production engineering, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Production and industrial engineering