Chemical Assessments: Challenges Remain with EPAäó»s Integrated Risk Information System Program

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By David C. Trimble (au)
Year: 2011
Pages: 53
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-2705-1

Product Code: 1457827050

Description

The EPAäó»s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program provides the agencyäó»s scientific position on the potential human health effects from exposure to various chemicals in the environment. The IRIS database contains quantitative toxicity assessments of more than 550 chemicals and provides fundamental scientific components of human health risk assessments. In response to a March 2008 report on the IRIS program, EPA revised its IRIS assessment process in May 2009. This report evaluated: (1) EPAäó»s progress in completing IRIS assessments under the May 2009 process; and (2) the challenges, if any, that EPA faces in implementing the IRIS program. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.

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