Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (Pbt) Chemicals: Technical Aspects, Policies, and Practices

ISBN-13: 9781138792944 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 303 str.

ABELKOP

Opis

The basic purpose for identifying persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals (PBTs) is to assist government and industry in taking rational protective steps for public health, safety, and the environment. This book builds on a report prepared by an international team to evaluate how PBTs are currently identified and managed in Asia, Europe, and North America. It provides recommendations for improving those processes. The concept of PBTs has been an increasingly important component in national and international efforts to assess and manage toxic chemicals.

Spis treści

The challenge of identifying, assessing, and regulating PBTs. PBT determinations: Science and standard procedures. PBT determinations: Weight of evidence approaches and the number of PBTs in commerce. International and regional PBT policies. National PBT policies in Asia and North America. Subnational and private sector PBT policies. PBT determinations and policies: Findings and recommendations.