Chlorinated organic compounds in the environment : regulatory and monitoring assessment
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Chlorinated organic compounds in the environment : regulatory and monitoring assessment
Lewis Publishers, c1997
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book provides up-to-date information on chlorinated organics in the environment that can be used in monitoring, impact assessment, and decision-making processes. The text assists readers in predicting the potential for organic contamination as well as the critical medium of exposure to the health of the ecosystem and humans. Toxicity profiles provided for each chemical allow for evaluation of the short- and long-term effects on the environment. Discussions of environmental residues and pertinent worldwide regulations help readers compare chloroorganic contamination in different areas and analyze the associated regulatory approaches.
Chlorinated Organic Compounds in the Environment begins with an introduction to chlorinated organic compounds and discussions of fate processes and environmental migration, based on their physical properties and processes. Next, the text focuses on chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons; chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons-monocyclic and polycyclic compounds; and chlorinated biocides, phenols, dioxins, and furans in the environment. The North American and International regulations and advisories in the management of chlorinated organic compounds are reviewed in Chapters 3-8. The last two chapters of the book deal with prioritization for regulatory and monitoring assessment and regulatory decision-making processes. A glossary and comprehensive subject index makes terms easy to understand and find throughout the text.
Environmental managers, regulatory personnel, scientists, and students will gain a broader understanding of environmental problems and how they can be applied to different disciplines such as chemistry, life sciences, and engineering with this important reference.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Fate Processes and Environmental Migration of Chlorinated Organic Compounds
Physico-Chemical Properties
Physico-Chemical Processes
Transformation Processes
Chlorinated Aliphatic Compounds
Properties
Production and Use Pattern
Sources in the Environment
Environmental Residues and Exposure Routes
Toxicity Profile
Regulations
Chlorinated Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Properties
Production and Use Pattern
Sources in the Environment
Environmental Residues and Exposure Routes
Toxicity Profile
Regulations
Chlorinated Aromatic Hydrocarbons-Monocyclic
Properties
Production and Use Pattern
Sources in the Environment
Environmental Residues and Exposure Routes
Toxicity Profile
Regulations
Chlorinated Aromatic Hydrocarbons-Polycyclic
Properties
Production and Use Pattern
Sources in the Environment
Environmental Residues and Exposure Routes
Toxicity Profile
Regulations
Chlorinated Biocides
Properties
Production and Use Pattern
Sources in the Environment
Environmental Residues and Exposure Routes
Toxicity Profile
Regulations
Chlorinated Phenols
Properties
Production and Use Pattern
Sources in the Environment
Environmental Residues and Exposure Routes
Toxicity Profile
Regulations
Chlorinated Dioxins and Furans
Properties
Production and Use Pattern
Sources in the Environment
Environmental Residues and Exposure Routes
Toxicity Profile
Regulations
Prioritization for Regulatory and Monitoring Assessment
Hazard Identification
Predictive Capability of Fate Processes
Exposure Assessment
Ranking Protocols
Regulatory Decision-Making Process
Risk Assessment
Strength and Boundary of Information
Risk Communication
Risk Management and Public Participation
Acceptable Risk
Glossary of Terms Used in this Book
Index
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