Socio-economic assessment of phthalates
This paper gives an overview of economic assessments of the benefits of the control of exposure to phthalates, a group of chemicals with numerous uses, most importantly, as a plasticiser to make rigid plastics like PVC flexible. There is significant concern that these substances can act as endocrine...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Paris
OECD Publishing
2018
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| Series: | OECD Environment Working Papers
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| Collection: | OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This paper gives an overview of economic assessments of the benefits of the control of exposure to phthalates, a group of chemicals with numerous uses, most importantly, as a plasticiser to make rigid plastics like PVC flexible. There is significant concern that these substances can act as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), affecting both human health and ecosystems |
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| Physical Description: | 90 p |