Higgins, Thomas E.,  1948, <br/><br/>
Toxic chemicals :  risk prevention through use reduction / 
Thomas E. Higgins and Jayanti A. Sachdev, Stephen A. Engleman. 
 - 1 online resource (xxv, 326 pages) 
<br/><br/>ch. 1. Introduction ch. 2. Toxic chemical composition reporting ch. 3. Toxic chemical release reporting ch. 4. TRI programs in other countries ch. 5. TRI program impacts on reducing toxic chemical releases ch. 6. Quantifying toxicity ch. 7. Quantifying mobility ch. 8. Quantifying persistence ch. 9. Quantifying bioconcentration ch. 10. Developing effective toxicity factors ch. 11. Focusing on impact chemicals ch. 12. Use versus release reporting ch. 13. Pollution prevention planning ch. 14. Technical assistance ch. 15. Market-based approaches to environmental protection ch. 16. A program to reduce toxic chemical use ch. 17. Costs and benefits. 
<br/><br/> 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 author's research conducted through their development of a program in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the book explores the history of toxic chemical release reporting programs, presents data on the actual toxicity of chemicals currently in use, discusses variables that contribute to the relative toxicity of a substance, compares alternate emphases in existing programs for reducing environmental threats, and provides a specific and health-based program to reduce or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780429106231 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1201/b10352   doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Chemical industry--Waste minimization.<br/>Hazardous wastes--Management--Government policy.<br/>Chemicals--Accidents--Prevention.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TD1050.W36  / H54 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>363.1791  / H636