Industrial Environmental Management
Industrial Environmental Management

Author: Jack E. Daugherty

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13:

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Designed as a guide to hands-on, day-to-day environmental management, this book covers the 'nuts and bolts' technical and management aspects of environmental compliance in addition to the basic regulatory issues. Written in plain English, not legalese, this book details the historic, legal, and scientific background from most environmental media and then explains the practical aspects of achieving both the paperwork and technical compliance. You'll learn how to successfully organize your compliance program, deal effectively with audits and inspections, accurately prepare reports when needed, maintain records, and train employees to meet your compliance goals.

Science and Judgment in Risk Assessment
Science and Judgment in Risk Assessment

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1994-01-01

Total Pages: 668

ISBN-13: 030904894X

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The public depends on competent risk assessment from the federal government and the scientific community to grapple with the threat of pollution. When risk reports turn out to be overblownâ€"or when risks are overlookedâ€"public skepticism abounds. This comprehensive and readable book explores how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can improve its risk assessment practices, with a focus on implementation of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. With a wealth of detailed information, pertinent examples, and revealing analysis, the volume explores the "default option" and other basic concepts. It offers two views of EPA operations: The first examines how EPA currently assesses exposure to hazardous air pollutants, evaluates the toxicity of a substance, and characterizes the risk to the public. The second, more holistic, view explores how EPA can improve in several critical areas of risk assessment by focusing on cross-cutting themes and incorporating more scientific judgment. This comprehensive volume will be important to the EPA and other agencies, risk managers, environmental advocates, scientists, faculty, students, and concerned individuals.