Science and the Law: Analytical Data in Support of Regulation in Health, Food, and the Environment

Science and the Law: Analytical Data in Support of Regulation in Health, Food, and the Environment originated at an ACS symposium of the same name which aimed to explore the interaction between science and the law by examining various case studies and by focusing on the use of analytical data in support of regulation of health, food, and the environment. It was held at the Fall ACS Meeting in Philadelphia in August 2012, organized with the ACS Chemical Information Division’s program but co-sponsored by a number of other ACS technical divisions. This informative and rigorously-written analysis will appeal to professionals with both scientific and legal backgrounds, particularly those with an academic interest in food and environmental issues. A number of experts in the field discuss various issues involved in the dynamic between the science and the law in regards to environmental regulation.