Economic valuation in formaldehyde regulation

Alistair Hunti ; Nick Dalei iUniversity of Bath

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

关键词: non-market valuation;    regulatory impact assessment;    Cost-benefit analysis;    environmental health valuation;    formaldehyde;   

DOI  :  https://doi.org/10.1787/c0f8b8e5-en

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: OECD iLibrary

【 摘 要 】

This paper gives an overview of economic assessments of the benefits of the control of formaldehyde and reflects on developments in its risk management and regulation. Formaldehyde is used in the manufacture of resins, as a disinfectant and fixative and as a preservative in consumer products. Formaldehyde exposure can be harmful to human health.