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Risk analysis and risk management.

L B Lave1

  • 1Carnegie Mellon University, Graduate School of Industrial Administration, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

The Science of the Total Environment
|December 15, 1990
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Environmental risk analysis is crucial for effective and efficient problem-solving, guiding policy and scientific understanding despite current uncertainties.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental science
  • Risk assessment
  • Public policy

Background:

  • Increasing public attention to environmental problems necessitates effective and efficient solutions.
  • The complexity and cost of environmental abatement programs are becoming increasingly apparent.
  • Risk analysis is essential for quantifying benefits and ensuring environmental solutions are both effective and efficient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the necessity of risk assessment in environmental problem-solving.
  • To underscore the role of risk analysis in informing the public about potential hazards.
  • To emphasize the importance of objective risk analysis in environmental decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • The study emphasizes the application of risk analysis principles.

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  • It discusses the drivers for risk assessment, including executive orders and legal decisions.
  • The text implies a review of scientific literature and policy requirements related to risk analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Risk analysis is vital for making environmental abatement programs effective and efficient.
    • Risk assessment provides crucial information to the public regarding potential hazards.
    • The science of risk analysis is still developing, with inherent uncertainties in estimates.

    Conclusions:

    • Risk analysis, though in its early stages, sharpens scientific questions and improves understanding.
    • Objective risk analysis, free from assessor bias, is most beneficial for environmental management.
    • Integrating risk assessment into environmental policy ensures solutions are both scientifically sound and cost-effective.