| Secrecy is toxic--building community right-to-know in Canada's largest municipality. | |
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PMID: 22001039 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The regulation of toxic chemicals in Canada has undergone many twists and turns in the last 40 years. This paper describes the emergence of a new alliance, one which brought together people from a broad range of backgrounds to formulate common strategy to address the continuing use and dissemination of toxic chemicals, especially carcinogens. In just over a decade, Canada's largest municipality, Toronto, adopted a bylaw which introduced a comprehensive scheme for community right-to-know about toxic chemicals being used, released, and disposed-the first in the country. The bylaw represents the success of a network that integrated experience and expertise from community activism, environment, labour, public health, politics and cancer prevention. |
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Authors:
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Andrew King |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: New solutions : a journal of environmental and occupational health policy : NS Volume: 21 ISSN: 1541-3772 ISO Abbreviation: New Solut Publication Date: 2011 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-10-17 Completed Date: 2012-02-27 Revised Date: 2012-03-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9100937 Medline TA: New Solut Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 417-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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kingan@mcmaster.ca |
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Advisory Committees Cities* Consumer Advocacy* Cooperative Behavior* Disclosure* Hazardous Substances* Humans Neoplasms / chemically induced, prevention & control Occupational Exposure Ontario Primary Prevention |
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0/Hazardous Substances |
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