Bioavailability of contaminants in soils and sediments : processes, tools, and applications / / Committee on Bioavailability of Contaminants in Soils and Sediments, Water Science and Technology Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 2003
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: xii, 420 p. : ill
• Soggetto topico: Soil pollution; Pollutants - Bioavailability; Soil pollution - Decision making
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Matter -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Current Use of Bioavailability in the Management of Contaminated Soil and Sediment -- 3 Processes -- 4 Tools -- 5 Moving Forward with Bioavailability in Decision-Making -- A Acronyms -- B Committee Member and Staff Biographies.
• Sommario/riassunto: Bioavailability refers to the extent to which humans and ecological receptors are exposed to contaminants in soil or sediment. The concept of bioavailability has recently piqued the interest of the hazardous waste industry as an important consideration in deciding how much waste to clean up. The rationale is that if contaminants in soil and sediment are not bioavailable, then more contaminant mass can be left in place without creating additional risk. A new NRC report notes that the potential for the consideration of bioavailability to influence decision-making is greatest where certain chemical, environmental, and regulatory factors align. The current use of bioavailability in risk assessment and hazardous waste cleanup regulations is demystified, and acceptable tools and models for bioavailability assessment are discussed and ranked according to seven criteria. Finally, the intimate link between bioavailability and bioremediation is explored. The report concludes with suggestions for moving bioavailability forward in the regulatory arena for both soil and sediment cleanup.
• Titolo autorizzato: Bioavailability of contaminants in soils and sediments
• ISBN: 9786610183005; 9780309168960; 0309168961; 9781280183003; 1280183004; 9780309505789; 030950578X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910960901603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II