Complete Book of Pesticide Management: Science, Regulation, Stewardship, and Communication
Langue : Anglais
Auteur : WHITFORD Fred
This book provides a thorough introduction to the regulations, risk assessment, labeling, selection, and proper use of pesticides. It describes the process that is followed by the industry and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to determine the risk that pesticides pose to people, wildlife, and water. The author also links scientific information developed from pesticide testing programs to safety and precautionary language found on product labels.
Professional Acknowledgments.
Personal Acknowledgments.
Book Contributors.
Introduction.
The Evolution of Pesticide Regulations: The Shift From Benefits to Risks (F. Whitford, et al.).
Human Health Risk Assessment: Evaluating Potential Effects of Pesticides on Human (F. Whitford, et al.).
Epidemiology: Validating Human Risk Assessments (F. Whitford, et al.).
Ecological Risk Assessments: Evaluating Pesticide Risks to Nontarget Species (F. Whitford, et al.).
Water Quality Risk Assessment: Predicting Complex Interactions Between Pesticides and the Environment (F. Whitford, et al.).
Product Development and Registration: Blending Scientific Information into Public Policy Decisions (F. Whitford, et al.).
Pesticide Lables: The Convergence of Science, Public Policy, and User Responsibility (F. Whitford, et al.).
Liabilities and Lawsuits: Understanding Regulations, Inspections, and the Courts (F. Whitford, et al.).
Environmental Site Assessments: Managing the Facility Against Contamination (F. Whitford, et al.).
Occupational Use of Pesticides: Handling Products in the Workplace (F. Whitford, et al.).
Personal Protective Equipment: Selection, Care, and Use (F. Whitford, et al.).
The Employee Bulletin Board: Where Employers Communicate Policies, Procedures, and Practices (F. Whitford, et al.).
Planning for Emergencies: Preventing and Reacting to Emergencies in the Workplace (F. Whitford, et al.).
The Insurance Policy: Protecting Yourself Against the Unexpected (F. Whitford, et al.).
Educating the Community and the Workforce About Hazardous Chemicals (F. Whitford, et al.).
Educating Your Consumer Clientele: A Holistic Approach to Pest Management (F. Whitford, et al.).
Pesticides and Risk Communication: Interactions and Dialogues with the Public (F. Whitford, et al.).
Today's Discussions, Tomorrow's Issues (F. Whitford, et al.).
Conclusion.
Disclaimer.
Personal Acknowledgments.
Book Contributors.
Introduction.
The Evolution of Pesticide Regulations: The Shift From Benefits to Risks (F. Whitford, et al.).
Human Health Risk Assessment: Evaluating Potential Effects of Pesticides on Human (F. Whitford, et al.).
Epidemiology: Validating Human Risk Assessments (F. Whitford, et al.).
Ecological Risk Assessments: Evaluating Pesticide Risks to Nontarget Species (F. Whitford, et al.).
Water Quality Risk Assessment: Predicting Complex Interactions Between Pesticides and the Environment (F. Whitford, et al.).
Product Development and Registration: Blending Scientific Information into Public Policy Decisions (F. Whitford, et al.).
Pesticide Lables: The Convergence of Science, Public Policy, and User Responsibility (F. Whitford, et al.).
Liabilities and Lawsuits: Understanding Regulations, Inspections, and the Courts (F. Whitford, et al.).
Environmental Site Assessments: Managing the Facility Against Contamination (F. Whitford, et al.).
Occupational Use of Pesticides: Handling Products in the Workplace (F. Whitford, et al.).
Personal Protective Equipment: Selection, Care, and Use (F. Whitford, et al.).
The Employee Bulletin Board: Where Employers Communicate Policies, Procedures, and Practices (F. Whitford, et al.).
Planning for Emergencies: Preventing and Reacting to Emergencies in the Workplace (F. Whitford, et al.).
The Insurance Policy: Protecting Yourself Against the Unexpected (F. Whitford, et al.).
Educating the Community and the Workforce About Hazardous Chemicals (F. Whitford, et al.).
Educating Your Consumer Clientele: A Holistic Approach to Pest Management (F. Whitford, et al.).
Pesticides and Risk Communication: Interactions and Dialogues with the Public (F. Whitford, et al.).
Today's Discussions, Tomorrow's Issues (F. Whitford, et al.).
Conclusion.
Disclaimer.
Date de parution : 06-2002
Ouvrage de 788 p.
18x25.5 cm
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