US EPA

1357272 

Book/Book Chapter 

Transfer of hazardous industries 

Jeyaratnam, J 

1994 

World Health Organization 

Geneva, Switzerland 

23-29 

English 

7851979 

The increasing trend of transfer of hazardous industries to developing countries was discussed in this review. Factors contributing to this trend have been an extreme need for currency, reduced labor costs and governmental regulations in developing countries making them attractive alternatives for many hazardous industries. Industries that have already transferred operations to countries with fewer regulatory controls have included various asbestos (1332214) industries, those that manufacture alpha-naphthylamine (134327), benzidine (92875) dye, chromates and dichromates, and arsenic (7440382) containing pesticides, and those involved in epoxy spraying, mercury (7439976) cell production, steelmaking, and polyvinyl-chloride (9002862) production. Another area of major concern has been the transfer of hazardous waste from industrialized countries to the developing world. The extent of this problem was illustrated using the transfer of pesticides banned in the United States, asbestos, and lead (7439921) products as examples. Means of international control of hazardous materials transfer were discussed. 

DCN-229711; Health hazards; Hazardous materials; Control systems; Industrial hazards; Industrial processes; Sociological factors; Asbestos products