TY  - GEN
AU  - Lesak, David M.
ED  - 
ED  - West African Regional High level Workshop on Toxic and Hazardous Wastes
ED  - 
TI  - Harzadous and toxic wastes: technology, management and health effects: emergency response to toxic material spills: the role of the local community
KW  - TOXIC SUBSTANCES
KW  - DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES
KW  - DISASTERS
KW  - EMERGENCY RELIEF
N1  -   Presented at UN Centre for Transnational Cooperation workshop for toxic hazardous wastes
N2  -   Defines the role of the local community in response to toxic material spills. Response to such an emergency can be effective if a risk analysis has been carried out and a management organization established. A risK analysis determine hazardous waste generators, information on types of hazardous wastes and transportation of such wastes. Information on previous incidents are also helpful. Testing and evaluation of the emergency plan followed by strong critiques are the final phases
ER  -