This work contains a collection of views and theoretical discussions from industrialists, scientists and regulators which outline the legislative position and the status of the rapidly changing field of environmental risk assessment. It describes the underlying science of risk assessment, the problems associated with it and the difficulties involved in communicating the results to the general public. Written from an applied perspective, this work should be of interest to researchers and professionals in industry as well as to consultancy and governmental bodies.
Preface
Chapter 1 . : Overview of Risk Assessment and its Application Chapter 2 . : The Role of Toxicology in Risk Assessment Chapter 3 . : Toxicological Information from Animal Data: Methylene Chloride Chapter 4 . : Dealing with Genotoxic Carcinogens: A UK Approach Chapter 5 . : Dealing with Genotoxic Carcinogens: Refining the US Approach Chapter 6 . : Epidemiological Investigation of Environmental Health Issues Chapter 7 . : Integrated Pollution Control: Application of Principles to Establish BPEO and Batneec Chapter 8 . : Guideline Values for Contaminated Land: Underlying RISK Assessment Concepts Chapter 8 . : Contaminated Land and Water Quality Standards Chapter 10 . : Opra (Operator and Pollution Risk Appraisal): A Practical System for Rating and Managing Environmental Risks from Industrial Processes Chapter 11 . : Site - Specific Considerations in Risk Assessment Chapter 12 . : Information Sources Covering the Environmental Impact of Chemicals Chapter 13 . : The Acquisition of Environmental Data for Legislative Purposes Chapter 14 . : Environmental Classification and Risk Assessment Chapter 15 . : Communicating the Results of a Risk Assessment: Lessons from Radioactive Waste Disposal Chapter 16 . : Risk Assessment and Reality: Recognising the Limitations
