Marrs / Ballantyne Pesticide Toxicology and International Regulation

1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-470-09166-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 592 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Current Toxicology Series

This book brings together key features of the toxicology andoccupational hazards of pesticides and the way their use isregulated in the main trading regions of the world. There arechapters on each of the main groups of insecticides, namelyorganochlorines, anticholinesterases and pyrethrins andpyrethroids. The book also covers fungicides and herbicides,as well as more specialised agents such as microbialpesticides. The risks and hazards to humans are considered,both occupational and through the consumption of contaminatedfoodstuffs. Additionally, clinical aspects of pesticidepoisoning are discussed.

The possibility of harm from pesticide exposure has led to thedevelopment of national and international regulations governing theapplication of pesticides. The book describes the regulatorysystems in three major economic areas: the North American FreeTrade Area (USA, Canada and Mexico), the European Union andJapan.

This book should be of interest to all individuals working onthe development and application of pesticides anywhere in theworld. All those involved in the manufacture, regulation andtoxicology of pesticides should also benefit from reading thisbook.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Marrs, Timothy C.

Ballantyne, Bryan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
List of Contributors.
Frequently Used Abbreviations.
Toxicity Classifications and Hazard Ratings.
1. Pesticides: An Overview of Fundamentals (Bryan Ballantyne& Timothy Marrs).
PART I: INSECTICIDES.
2. Toxicology of Organochlorine Insecticides (Andrew G.Smith).
3. Anticholinesterase Insecticides (Charles M. Thompson and RudyJ. Richardson ).
4. Toxicology of Pyrethrins and Synthetic Pyrethroids (David E.Ray).
5. Toxicology of miscellaneous insecticides (RolandSolecki).
PART II: FUNGICIDES, HERBICIDESM AND GROWTHREGULATORS.
6. Toxicology of Fungicides (Bryan Ballantyne).
7. Toxicology of Herbicides (Timothy C. Marrs).
PART III: SPECIAL TYPES OF PESTICIDE.
8. Microbial Pesticides (Ian C. Dewhurst).
9. Biocides (Bryan Ballantyne and Susan L. Jordan).
PART IV: RESIDUES.
10. Variability of Residues in Unprocessed Food Items and itsImpact on Consumer Risk Assessment (Caroline A. Harris and Alan R.C. Hill).
PART V: HUMAN ASPECTS.
11. Occupational Aspects of Pesticide Toxicity in Humans (AngeloMoretto).
12. Treatment of Pesticide Poisoning (Gregory P. Wedin andBlaine E. Benson).
PART VI: REGULATION.
13. Regulation of Pesticides and Biocides in the European Union(Deborah J. Hussey and Graham M. Bell).
14. Regulation in NAFTA (Cheryl E. A. Chaffey and Virginia A.Dobozy).
15. The Regulatory System in Japan (Kannosuke Fujimori).
Index.