A Risk Management Strategy for PCB-Contaminated Sediments

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Publication Year:2001

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Committee on Remediation of PCB-Contaminated Sediments, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, National Research Council
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This book provides a risk-based framework for developing and implementing strategies to manage PCB-contaminated sediments at sites around the country. The framework has seven stages, beginning with problem definition, continuing through assessment of risks and management options, and ending with ...
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Front Matter	i-xviii
Executive Summary	1-16	(skim)
Introduction	17-22	(skim)
PCBs in the Environment	23-51	(skim)
The Framework	52-67	(skim)
Community Involvement	68-95	(skim)
Defining the Problem and Setting Management Goals	96-117	(skim)
Analyzing Risks	118-188	(skim)
Assessing Management Options	189-241	(skim)
Making Decisions	242-259	(skim)
Implementing the Strategy	260-270	(skim)
Evaluating Results	271-290	(skim)
Appendix A: Biographical Information on the Committee on Remediation of PCB-Contaminated Sediments	291-295	(skim)
Appendix B: Participants at the Public Sessions	296-297	(skim)
Appendix C: Public Access Materials	298-318	(skim)
Appendix D: Case Studies	319-328	(skim)
Appendix E: PCB Biodegradation	329-333	(skim)
Appendix F: Methods of Analysis of PCBs in Sediments, Water, and Biota	334-362	(skim)
Appendix G: Toxicity of PCBs	363-427	(skim)
Appendix H: Nomenclature of PCBs	428-432	(skim)

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This book provides a risk-based framework for developing and implementing strategies to manage PCB-contaminated sediments at sites around the country. The framework has seven stages, beginning with problem definition, continuing through assessment of risks and management options, and ending with an evaluation of the success of the management strategy. At the center of the framework is continuous and active involvement of all affected parties particularly communities in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the management strategy. A Risk-Management Strategy for PCB-Contaminated Sediments emphasizes the need to consider all risks at a contaminated site, not just human health and ecological effects, but also the social, cultural, and economic impacts. Given the controversy that has arisen at many PCB-contaminated sites, this book provides a consistent, yet flexible, approach for dealing with the many issues associated with assessing and managing the risks at Superfund and other contaminated sites.

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