Regulation for Chemical Safety in Europe: Analysis, Comment and Criticism

Preface; D. Jiménez Beltrán. 1. Introduction; D.M. Pugh, J.V. Tarazona. 2. Deciding on the Regulatory Limits Which Have Ensured that Exposure of People to Chemicals were without Unacceptable Risk; D.M. Pugh. 3. Evaluation of Neurotoxicity: An Example of New Approaches Needed in Risk Assessment; E. Vilanova. 4. Scientific Concepts and Uncertainties in the Identification of Ecotoxicological Thresholds of Acceptability and Danger: The Role of Biological Routes; J.V. Tarazona. 5. Simulation and Visualisation of Spatial Exposure Patterns: Intermediates in the Rhine River System; F. Koorman, et al. 6. The Precautionary Principle and Science-Based Limits in Regulatory Toxicology: The Environmental Experience: Ecosystem Protection; F. Bro-Rasmussen. 7. Hazard Assessment and Risk Assessment of Chemical Substances in the EU; J.W. Hart, et al. 8. Sustainable Development, Agricultural Practices and the Use of Plant Protection Products: The Scientific View: Life-Cycle Assessment Methodologies; M. Herrchen, W. Klein. 9. Options for the Regulation of the Long-Term Environmental Impact of Chemicals in the European Union; R. Mason. 10. Regulations and Risk Assessments of the Ecotoxicological Impact from the Use of Plant Protection Products in the European Union: An Industry View-Point; N. Punja. 11. Concluding Remarks; D.M. Pugh, J.V. Tarazona. Appendix: The Eurotox-96 Post-Symposium Discussion. Subject Index.