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Should Asbestos In Buildings Be Regulated On An Environmental Or Occupational Basis?, Dean M. Hashimoto, Troyen A. Brennan, David C. Christiani
Should Asbestos In Buildings Be Regulated On An Environmental Or Occupational Basis?, Dean M. Hashimoto, Troyen A. Brennan, David C. Christiani
Dean M. Hashimoto
The issue of asbestos abatement in buildings may be viewed as part of a larger and more fundamental scientific and social issue: Should asbestos in buildings be regulated on an environmental or an occupational basis? The environmental approach to regulation of hazardous substances has a different emphasis from that of an occupational approach. The environmental approach emphasizes abatement of property damage, while the occupational approach is more concerned with decreased exposure levels and compensation for injuries to health. Similarly, the justifications for the two approaches also have a different emphasis. The need for environmental protection is justified on the basis …
Justice Brennan's Use Of Scientific And Empirical Evidence In Constitutional And Administrative Law, Dean M. Hashimoto
Justice Brennan's Use Of Scientific And Empirical Evidence In Constitutional And Administrative Law, Dean M. Hashimoto
Dean M. Hashimoto
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