Federal Role in Environmental Assessment
Title | Federal Role in Environmental Assessment PDF eBook |
Author | Canada. Department of the Environment. Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office |
Publisher | |
Pages | 35 |
Release | 1982 |
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Le rôle du gouvernement fédéral dans l'évaluation environnementale
Title | Le rôle du gouvernement fédéral dans l'évaluation environnementale PDF eBook |
Author | R.M. Robinson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 55 |
Release | 1985* |
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Department of the Environment Role in the Federal Environmental Assessment and Review Process
Title | Department of the Environment Role in the Federal Environmental Assessment and Review Process PDF eBook |
Author | Canada. Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office |
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Pages | |
Release | 1980 |
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Risk Assessment in the Federal Government
Title | Risk Assessment in the Federal Government PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 206 |
Release | 1983-02-01 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0309033497 |
The regulation of potentially hazardous substances has become a controversial issue. This volume evaluates past efforts to develop and use risk assessment guidelines, reviews the experience of regulatory agencies with different administrative arrangements for risk assessment, and evaluates various proposals to modify procedures. The book's conclusions and recommendations can be applied across the entire field of environmental health.
Research to Protect, Restore, and Manage the Environment
Title | Research to Protect, Restore, and Manage the Environment PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 255 |
Release | 1993-02-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0309049296 |
This book assesses the strengths and weaknesses of current environmental research programs, describes the desirable characteristics of an effective program, and recommends cultural and organizational changes to improve the performance of environmental research. Research areas in need of greater emphasis are identified, and overall directions for environmental research are recommended. The book also comments on the proposal to establish a National Institute for the Environment and on the elevation of the Environmental Protection Agency to cabinet status.
Exposé, Le Rôle Du Gouvernement Fédéral Dans L'évaluation Environnementale
Title | Exposé, Le Rôle Du Gouvernement Fédéral Dans L'évaluation Environnementale PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond M. Robinson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 54 |
Release | 1985* |
Genre | Environmental impact analysis |
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Science and Decisions
Title | Science and Decisions PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 422 |
Release | 2009-03-24 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0309120462 |
Risk assessment has become a dominant public policy tool for making choices, based on limited resources, to protect public health and the environment. It has been instrumental to the mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as other federal agencies in evaluating public health concerns, informing regulatory and technological decisions, prioritizing research needs and funding, and in developing approaches for cost-benefit analysis. However, risk assessment is at a crossroads. Despite advances in the field, risk assessment faces a number of significant challenges including lengthy delays in making complex decisions; lack of data leading to significant uncertainty in risk assessments; and many chemicals in the marketplace that have not been evaluated and emerging agents requiring assessment. Science and Decisions makes practical scientific and technical recommendations to address these challenges. This book is a complement to the widely used 1983 National Academies book, Risk Assessment in the Federal Government (also known as the Red Book). The earlier book established a framework for the concepts and conduct of risk assessment that has been adopted by numerous expert committees, regulatory agencies, and public health institutions. The new book embeds these concepts within a broader framework for risk-based decision-making. Together, these are essential references for those working in the regulatory and public health fields.