The Law of Hazardous Wastes and Toxic Substances in a Nutshell
Authors:
Sprankling, John G. / Salcido, Rachael E.
Edition:
3rd
Copyright Date:
2018
2 chapters
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- Humans and the environment are routinely exposed to potentially dangerous substances. Even such basic activities as breathing air and drinking water expose us to chemical products, byproducts, and wastes. Over 10 million chemical compounds are known to exist. Minute amounts of some chemicals are known to cause death or substantial bodily harm to humans. However, the risks which most chemicals pose are unknown. Despite our twenty-first century technology, many people fear that we are slowly poisoning both ourselves and the planet. Indeed, scientific advances in biotechnology, nanotechnology, and other areas increasingly raise new dangers.
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- Publication Date: March 28th, 2018
- ISBN: 9781683282105
- Subject: Toxic Torts/Hazardous Materials
- Series: Nutshells
- Type: Overviews
- Description: The law of hazardous wastes and toxic substances is a specialized field involving the overlap of federal and state statutes, science, economics, and public policy. This text covers the regulation of the production, sale, use, and disposal of toxic substances, ranging from pesticides to chemicals to genetically-engineered animals. It also addresses the “cradle-to-grave” regulation of hazardous wastes under RCRA and the cleanup of these wastes under CERCLA, the Superfund law.