Toxic Chemicals : : Risk Prevention Through Use Reduction.

• Author: Higgins, Thomas E.
• TeilnehmendeR: Sachdev, Jayanti A.; Engleman, Stephen A.
• Place / Publishing House: Milton : : Taylor & Francis Group,, 2010.; Ã2011.
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (353 pages)

Table of Contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Bibliography
• Chapter 2 Toxic Chemical Composition Reporting
• Introduction
• California: Proposition 65
• Basis for Program
• Program Requirements
• Role of Stakeholders
• Financial Impacts
• Effectiveness of Program
• European Union's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals Program
• Basis for Program
• Program Requirements
• Registration
• Toxics Release Inventory
• Bibliography
• Chapter 3 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting
• Introduction
• Basis for Program
• Program Requirements
• Refinements to TRI
• Role of Stakeholders
• Financial Impacts
• Limitations of TRI Program
• Bibliography
• Chapter 4 TRI Programs in Other Countries
• Introduction
• Canadian National Pollutant Release Inventory Program
• Australian National Pollutant Inventory
• European Union
• European Pollutant Emission Register
• European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
• Japan
• Accessing PRTR Data
• North American Data
• European Data from E-PRTR
• International PRTR Data from OECD
• Bibliography
• Chapter 5 TRI Program Impacts on Reducing Toxic Chemical Releases
• Introduction
• TRI Success Stories
• Bibliography
• Chapter 6 Quantifying Toxicity
• Introduction
• Ingestion Carcinogenicity
• Inhalation Carcinogenicity
• Ingestion Noncarcinogenic Toxicity
• Inhalation Noncarcinogenic Toxicity
• Development of a Single Toxicity Factor
• Ingestion Carcinogenic Toxicity Factor Development
• Inhalation Carcinogenic Toxicity Factor Development
• Ingestion Noncarcinogenic Toxicity Factor Development
• Inhalation Noncarcinogenic Toxicity Factor Development
• Single Combined Relative Toxicity Factor Development.
• Bibliography
• Chapter 7 Quantifying Mobility
• Introduction
• Air Mobility Factor
• Water Mobility Factor
• Combined Mobility Factor
• Bibliography
• Chapter 8 Quantifying Persistence
• Introduction
• Persistence Factor
• Bibliography
• Chapter 9 Quantifying Bioconcentration
• Introduction
• Bioconcentration Adjustment Factor
• Bibliography
• Chapter 10 Developing Effective Toxicity Factors
• Introduction
• Effective Toxicity Factor
• Toxicity Impact
• Chapter 11 Focusing on Impact Chemicals
• Introduction
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 33/50 Program
• Basis for Program
• Program Requirements
• Role of Stakeholders
• Financial Impacts
• Effectiveness of Program
• Washington Department of Ecology Persistent, Bioaccumulative Toxins Program and Other Targeted (Mercury) Chemicals Programs
• Basis for the Mercury Reduction Program
• Program Requirements
• Role of Stakeholders
• Financial Impacts
• Effectiveness of Program
• Registration, Evaluation Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals Program of the European Union
• Basis for Program
• Program Requirements
• Evaluation
• Authorization
• PBT Substances
• Very Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Substances
• Restriction
• Bibliography
• Chapter 12 Use versus Release Reporting
• Introduction
• Comparison of Use and Releases
• Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act
• Reporting Requirements
• Maine Toxics and Hazardous Waste Reduction Program
• Reporting Requirements
• New Jersey Pollution Prevention Program
• Bibliography
• Chapter 13 Pollution Prevention Planning
• Introduction
• Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act
• Maine Toxics and Hazardous Waste Reduction Program
• Washington State Department of Ecology Pollution Prevention Program
• New Jersey Pollution Prevention Program
• Lessons Learned by New Jersey Companies.
• California: Hazardous Waste Source Reduction and Management Review Act of 1989 (Senate Bill 14)
• Texas
• Minnesota
• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
• Voluntary Technical Assistance Programs
• Bibliography
• Chapter 14 Technical Assistance
• Introduction
• Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act
• Maine Toxics and Hazardous Waste Reduction Program
• Technical Resources for Engineering Efficiency Program
• Basis for Program
• Program Requirements
• Role of Stakeholders
• Financial Impacts
• Effectiveness of Program
• Lean and the Environment Program (Washington State)
• Basis for Program
• Program Requirements
• Role of Stakeholders
• Financial Impacts
• Effectiveness of Program
• Company Examples
• New Jersey Technical Assistance Program
• Basis for Program
• Program Requirements
• Role of Stakeholders
• Financial Impacts
• Effectiveness of Program
• California Technical Assistance Program
• Bibliography
• Chapter 15 Market-Based Approaches to Environmental Protection
• Introduction
• Command without Control
• Cap and Trade
• Pollution Taxes or Fees
• Bibliography
• Chapter 16 A Program to Reduce Toxic Chemical Use
• Introduction
• Target Impact Chemicals
• Chemical Composition Reporting
• Chemical Toxicity Rating
• Chemical Use Reporting
• Public Disclosure
• Toxic Chemical Use Fee
• Incentives
• Chemical Use Reduction Planning
• Bibliography
• Technical Assistance
• Chapter 17 Costs and Benefits
• Introduction
• Costs of the Program
• Toxic Chemical Use Fees
• Health Benefits of a Successful Toxic Chemical Usage Reduction Program
• Environmental Impacts
• Direct Benefits to Businesses
• Human Capacity Building
• Technology Transfer and Productivity Enhancement
• Positive Publicity and Associated Increased Revenue
• Reduced Regulatory Burden
• Other Benefits
• Bibliography.
• Appendix A: Chemicals List with CAS Numbers
• Appendix B: CAS Numbers with Chemical Names
• Index.