First published 1988
The hazardous materials management field becomes a battleground where environmental safety meets corporate interests. Schumacher introduces readers to the complex world of toxic substance regulation, where professionals navigate competing demands from government oversight and business pressures. The book walks through core management principles that govern how dangerous materials move through industrial systems. Legal frameworks intersect with technical solutions as regulatory agencies establish control measures. Both policy decisions and hands-on technical approaches shape how organizations respond to hazardous substance challenges. The professional community must balance compliance requirements against practical implementation concerns. Schumacher defines the specialized vocabulary that dominates this field, from legal terminology to technical classifications. The tension between regulatory mandates and operational realities drives the central conflict in modern hazardous materials oversight.
Genres: science, business, environment, non-fiction, technology, academic
Vibes: informative, serious, thought-provoking
Tropes: policy-vs-practice, technical-details
313 pages · Hardcover · Praeger