PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CONTAMINATION (PART III)

Table of Contents

1. Index
2. UNIT 9 - Environmental risk assessment
3. UNIT 10 - Environmental risk communication
4. UNIT 11 - Modelling in Ecotoxicology
5. UNIT 12 - Legislation
   1. Introduction
   2. Chemical inventories
   3. Chemical control in Europe
   4. Chemical labelling and classification in Europe
6. Glossary of key terms associated with environmental toxicology

Introduction

Taking into account both human and environment protection from chemical exposures, most developed countries have improved strict laws of chemical regulation. According to the principles of Responsible Care, many chemical companies take care of their products during their entire life cycle and attempt to control their safe handling, use and disposal by all concerned in the use-chain. Hence, the code takes into account the safety of chemical use and its impact on the environment and human health. It is important that companies constantly identify and evaluate product safety implications. Figure 1 and the following video illustrate the product lifecycle.

See the following video and consult the responsible care web page:

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzJW4f2Zy6Q

Responsible care web page: http://responsiblecare.americanchemistry.com/Responsible-Care-Program-Elements/Product-Safety-Code

Figure 1 - Product Lifecycle.
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