The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)
December 19, 2007 by amathew , amathew , Brian Butler | Filed under: Codes of Practice,Literature Review
http://www.setac.org/The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), was founded in 1979 and is a nonprofit, worldwide professional society comprised of individuals and institutions engaged in the study, analysis, and solution of environmental problems. SETAC began with 230 Charter Members in October 1980 and has grown to nearly 5,000 members from 50 U.S. states, 13 Canadian provinces, and more than 70 countries worldwide. SETAC publishes a scientific journal and convenes an annual meeting to address pertinent global environmental issues. The SETAC World Council (SWC) became effective in 2002 to promote international communication of environmental issues through research and education. The SWC facilitates continued worldwide outreach to environmental managers. The overarching goal of the institute is to facilitate the development of principles and practices for protection, enhancement and management of sustainable environmental quality and ecosystem integrity. SETAC offers certifications for environmental professionals and subscribes to a code of ethics that includes: commitment to ethical professional conduct; honorable, responsible, ethical, and lawful conduct, in order to enhance the honor and reputation of the environmental profession; avoidance of conflicts of interest and situations that may imply a conflict of interest; paying proper credit for intellectual property and honoring property rights; recognizing and respecting confidentiality; abstaining from deceptive acts such as fabricating, falsifying, or suppressing results.