Tetrabromobisphenol A: Investigating the worst-case scenario

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 459-460

  Law, Robin J ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TETRABROMOBISPHENOL A;

EDITORIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE; HEALTH HAZARD; RECYCLING;

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; POLYBROMINATED BIPHENYLS; SOIL POLLUTANTS; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 63649111957     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.02.023     Document Type: Editorial

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