Hazardous substance specialists are needed by local, state, national and international agencies; industry; consulting firms; private organizations and academic institutions. Examples include:

Government: Environmental Protection Agency, National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, state governments

Industry: manufacturing, semiconductor, construction, chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech

Consultants: risk assessment, pollution abatement, industrial hygiene, environmental management

Research and teaching institutions

Non-governmental organizations: community based groups