Discussion Guide: Background and Discussion Questions for Identifying Priority Chemicals for Review and Assessment
Author:
US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
Date Published:
8/2011
Description:
This discussion guide is intended to be used to help structure public input during the September 2011 webinar and discussion forum addressing the prioritization factors and data sources EPA plans to use to identify priority chemicals for review and assessment under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This effort is part of EPA’s comprehensive approach to enhance the Agency’s current chemicals management program. This discussion guide provides the following information: 1) Goal of Prioritization 2) Two-Step Process for Identifying Chemicals 2a) Step 1: Identify Priority Chemicals for Review: Prioritization Factors and Discussion Questions for Input and Data Sources for Prioritization Factors and Discussion Questions for Input. 2b) Step 2: Select Specific Chemicals for Assessment: Data Sources for Further Analysis and Discussion Questions for Input.
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