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Book SynopsisEcological Assessment of Polymers Strategies for Product Stewardship and Regulatory Programs John D. Hamilton and Roger Sutcliffe The expense of providing ecological assessments of new commercial products is formidable. The cost of the failure to comply with the current regulations--measured in fines, liability damages, and loss of public trust--is potentially much, much higher. Establishing effective environmental product stewardship strategies for assessment upfront not only promotes initial and continued compliance, it can reduce costs via the more efficient development of new products. Based on the collaboration of the Rohm and Haas Company and S.C. Johnson Wax with other manufacturers, contract laboratories, universities, and government agencies, Ecological Assessment of Polymers is the first complete reference to provide environment-oriented information about polymers from a product development and regulatory compliance perspective. A number of books deal with the potential hazar
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW.
Overview of Ecological Toxicity Test Methods.
Overview of Ecological Fate Test Methods.
Biodegradation Testing of Polymers in Soil.
Biodegradation Testing of Polymers in Compost.
ECOLOGICAL TOXICITY AND FATE ASSESSMENT.
Polycarboxylates and Polyacrylate Superabsorbents.
Water Treatment Polymers.
Dispersion Polymers.
Plastics.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
Environmental Assessment of Polymers Under the U.S.
Toxic Substances Control Act.
Regulation of New Polymers in Canada.
Regulation of New Polymers in the Pacific Region -- Part I. Regulation of New Polymers in the Pacific Region -- Part II.
European Environmental Legislation for Polymers.
NEW DIRECTIONS.
Environmentally Biodegradable Polymers.
Life-Cycle Assessment of Polymers.
Index.
