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Environmental Laws and Regulations

Internet Resources

United States Code
Official record of federal laws.

Major Environmental Laws
Environmental Protection Agency's list of major environmental laws.

Environmental Law from Cornell's Legal Information Institute
Information on environmental laws, regulations & court cases at the federal & state levels.

Thomas: Legislative Information
Information about current legislation in Congress, and laws not yet in US Code.

Environmental Documents from the Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency's compilation of environmental regulation notices by topic. Visit table of contents section to browse by date.

Code of Federal Regulations
Official record of all federal regulations. Most environmental regulations appear in Title 40, Protection of the Environment. Energy regulations in Title 10.

LexisNexis Academic (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Federal and state codes, regulations, court cases and case law.
Special Directions: select "Legal Research" from Lexis' main menu.

Connecticut Laws and Regulations
Obtain information from Connecticut's Department of Environmental Protection.

Print Resources

Environmental Law Handbook
Compliance information on the major environmental, health and safety laws and issues.
Location: REF KF 3775 .E473 1995

Environmental Regulatory Glossary
Glossary for clarification of terms and abbreviations used in environmental regulations.
Location: REF TD 169.3 .E58 1993

Environmental Statutes
Major environmental statutes, including the Clean Air Act, Superfund and National Environmental Policy Act.
Location: REF KF 3775 .A29 U55

Hazardous Materials, Substances and Wastes Compliance Guide
Hazardous material regulations from Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency & Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Location: REF KF 3945 .A35 H3 1999-2000

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ISO 14000: International Environmental Management Standards

Internet Resources

ISO/TC 207
ISO/TC 207 developed ISO 14000, a series of international environmental management standards.

ISO 14000 Information Center
Overview of ISO 14000 standards, guide to the implementation process, and database of registered & certified companies.

ISO 14000 Information from American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
ANSI is the ISO 14000 committee member body for the US. Basic information on standards.

Print Resources

ISO 14000 Handbook
Comprehensive guide to ISO 14000
Location: REF TS 155.7 .I863 1996

ISO 14000 Resource Directory
Contact information for professionals in environmental management field who can assist with ISO 14000 implementation.
REF TS 155.7 .I857

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Environmental Statistics

Internet Resources

National Environmental Data Index
Environmental data from several government agencies. Data includes water quality, air quality, effluents, global change, soil properties, wetlands, energy resources & biological data.

EPA Envirofacts
Environmental Protection Agency data on environmental activities that affect air, water & land.

Energy Information Administration
Energy statistics, including environmental data like climate change, greenhouse gas & alternative fuel vehicles.

Environmental Defense Scorecard
Local environmental information.

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Information on hazardous substances & other pollution sources.

Annual Report on Air Quality in New England
Air quality data for all states in New England region. From the EPA.

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Environmental Performance of Companies and Industries

Internet Resources

EPA Sector Notebooks
Obtain environmental profiles, data and compliance history for a variety of industries. From the Environmental Protection Agency.

Calvert Social Index
Calvert is a mutual fund management firm that specializes in socially and environmentally responsible investing. Obtain profiles of the companies included in the Calvert Social Index, a selection of large US companies that meet Calvert's social criteria.

CERES Participating Organizations
CERES is a coalition of environmental, investor and advocacy groups. Endorsing companies include Timberland, Nike and American Airlines.

Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) Member Companies
GEMI's mission is to help businesses achieve environmental, health and safety excellence. Access a list of the member companies, as well as information about their environmental programs. Members include 3M, Motorola and Pfizer.

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Member Companies
WBCSD is a coalition of international companies that are committed to sustainable development. Members include AT&T, DaimlerChrysler, Honda and KPMG.

Environmentally Friendly Products and Services

Internet Resources

Energy Star
Energy Star is a partnership between government and industry that strives to help businesses and consumers save money while protecting the environment. Obtain information about energy efficient products, homes and buildings.

EnviroDirectory
Use this directory to find information about regional environmental service providers and products. The directory for New England is also available in the library in print (see below).

Print Resources

EnviroDirectory - New England
Use this directory to find information about environmental service providers and products in New England. Also available online (see above).
Location: Business Reference Area

Government and International Organizations

Internet Resources

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment. Obtain a wealth of environmental information, including compliance, economics, environmental management and industry.

Energy Information Administration (EIA) Environmental Publications
Browse publications on greenhouse gas emissions, power plants and other energy related topics.

EPA New England Region
Locate information on New England's environmental programs, compliance, information resources, grants and funding, education, and news and events.

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
DEP's mission is to protect Connecticut's environment while encouraging the state's social and economic development.

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA)
CEPA's purpose is to identify and evaluate the impacts of proposed state actions that may significantly affect the environment.

Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook from World Bank Group
Browse the environmental guidelines the World Bank Group applies to its own projects.

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Environmental Engineering

Internet Resources Environmental Engineers' Handbook from ENGnetBASE (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Explore the full text of this handbook through our ENGnetBASE database.

Knovel (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Knovel is a collection of over 600 major science and engineering reference books merged into a user-friendly Web interface. You can to quickly find and process scientific and engineering data using full-text searching, interactive "live" spreadsheet-like tables, graphing applets and calculation packages. Knovel contains 40 reference titles on environmental engineering.

Print Resources

Standard Handbook of Environmental Engineering
Use this comprehensive guide to the tools, techniques and regulations of environmental engineering.
Location: REF TD 145 .S72 1999

Handbook of Air Pollution Analysis
Obtain information on both the theory and practice of air pollution analysis.
Location: REF TD 890 .H36 1986

Standard Handbook of Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Access a total guide to waste management, from treatment to regulations.
Location: REF TD 1032 .S73 1989

McGraw Hill Recycling Handbook
Retrieve information on all aspects of recycling procedures and technologies.
Location: REF TD 794.5 .L84 1993

Research Tips

Take a look at our Engineering Subject Guide for additional engineering resources.

The Hazardous & Toxic Substance section of our Health & Safety Subject Guide includes additional resources on hazardous substances and their treatment and disposal.

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Hazardous and Toxic Substances

Internet Resources TOXNET
Search a group of databases that provide data and articles on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and other related topics.

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Obtain information on hazardous substances from this US agency.

Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning Guide
Obtain guidance on how to develop state and local emergency response plans for hazardous materials incidents. Provided by a group of federal agencies.

INCHEM
Access information about the hazards of chemicals that are commonly used around the world. Documents provided by a variety of international organizations include health and safety guides, environmental health criteria, pesticide data sheets and chemical data.

Environmental Defense Scorecard
Retrieve local information on hazardous substances.

Print Resources

General and Applied Toxicology
Obtain a comprehensive look at toxicology, which addresses chemicals' potentially harmful effects, and its applications.
Location: REF RA 1211 .G46 1999

Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference
Obtain information on over 5500 potentially hazardous materials.
Location: REF T 55.3 .H3 L49 1991

Toxics A to Z: A Guide to Everyday Pollution Hazards
Gather information on over 100 commonly encountered toxics.
Location: REF RA 1213 .T76 1991

Standard Handbook of Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Access a total guide to waste management, from treatment to regulations.
Location: REF TD 1032 .S73 1989

Hazardous Materials, Substances and Wastes Compliance Guide
Obtain the text of hazardous material regulations from the Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Location: REF KF 3945 .A35 H3 1999-2000

Research Tips

For more resources on Hazardous Materials, take a look at the Hazardous & Toxic Substance section of our Health & Safety Subject Guide.

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Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles

Internet Resources

ProQuest Direct (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Search full text articles from a variety of environmental publications, including journals that focus on environmental management. ProQuest also features business and management journals and national and regional newspapers.

Business Source Premier (EBSCO)(Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Search full text from scholarly business journals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, and international business.

Earth and Environmental Sciences (CSA) (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Search citations and abstracts of articles in environmental science and materials toxicity, plus government reports and conference papers.

Biological Sciences (CSA) (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Search citations and abstracts of articles and conference papers in the fields of biology, medicine, bioinformatics and biochemistry.

LexisNexis Academic (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Search full text articles from a selection of environmental publications, including journals specific to environmental law and compliance. Lexis also provides access to news, trade, legal and business publications.

ScienceDirect (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Search full text articles from literature that covers all fields of science, including environmental science. Features journals from Elsevier Science and other important publishers.

Compendex & Engineering Village (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Search for citations from engineering and technology journals.

NASA Technical Reports Server
Search for citations and some full text of technical literature from journals, government agencies and conference proceedings.

Research Tips

Be sure to check the library's Full-Text Journals A-Z to see if we own the journals you need. To obtain specific articles or books not available in the Cole Library's collection, use our Interlibrary Loan service. You can fill out your request form online!

Use Rensselaer Libraries' Catalog to search for books in our collection.

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