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To what extent and in which manner do government bodies break laws and rules? What are the reasons for doing so and what are the consequences? Are public bodies less law and rule abiding than private organizations and corporations?This book discusses these issues based on research in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. It pays attentions to rule and law breaking in areas such as environmental protection, fire safety and working conditions. It is concluded that government bodies break rules across the board and in all policy sectors. Government organisations regularly violate administrative law regulations and - to a lesser extent - commit criminal law violations. This is true for all levels of government and all policy areas. The reasons not only relate to deliberate intent but are also increasingly linked to the complexity of managing and delivering public functions. Thus, rule and law breaking warrants more attention in policy and regulation as well as in research in public administration, criminology, public ethics, law and political science. A state that ignores its own rules and laws cannot expect citizens to be willing to obey the laws, rules and policies of its political and administrative system. Governments that do not set a good example could seriously jeopardize their own credibility and integrity.

Chemical and biochemical Laboratories are full of potentially dangerous chemicals and equipment. 'Safety in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory' provides the necessary information needed for working with these chemicals and apparatus to avoid: fires, explosions, toxic fumes, skin burns, poisoning and other hazards. Both authors, André Picot and Philippe Grenouillet, are recognized authorities in the field of lab safety, and their book arrange the information not available in similar publications. It is addressed to members of Chemical Health& Safety as well as working chemists in labs everywhere. Also Lab managers will find the book a useful addition to their bookshelf.