Implications of the precautionary principle: Is it a threat to science?

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 153-161

  Goldstein, Bernard D ^a   Carruth, Russellyn S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Hazardous air pollutants; Maximum available control technology; Precautionary Principle; Risk assessment; Science and technology

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTANT; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; POLLUTION CONTROL; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESEARCH; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCIENCE;

EID: 1842684106     PISSN: 12321087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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