This handbook presents the basic principles of risk assessment in a user-friendly way, showing how scientific and anticipatory methodologies are used to assess risk for people and the environment. It addresses a broad range of questions, including the following: What is environmental risk assessment? How is it used in the development of environmental and human health protection policy and legislation? How is risk assessment used in business and in environmental management?
This handbook presents the basic principles of risk assessment in a user-friendly way, showing how scientific and anticipatory methodologies are used to assess risk for people and the environment. It addresses a broad range of questions, including the following: What is environmental risk assessment? How is it used in the development of environmental and human health protection policy and legislation? How is risk assessment used in business and in environmental management?