The public depends on competent risk assessment from the federal government and the scientific community to grapple with the threat of pollution. When risk reports turn out to be overblown--or when risks are overlooked--public skepticism abounds.This comprehensive and readable book explores how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can improve its risk assessment practices, with a focus on implementation of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments.With a wealth of detailed information, pertinent examples, and revealing analysis, the volume explores the "e;default option"e; and other basic concepts. It offers two views of EPA operations: The first examines how EPA currently assesses exposure to hazardous air pollutants, evaluates the toxicity of a substance, and characterizes the risk to the public.The second, more holistic, view explores how EPA can improve in several critical areas of risk assessment by focusing on cross-cutting themes and incorporating more scientific judgment.This comprehensive volume will be important to the EPA and other agencies, risk managers, environmental advocates, scientists, faculty, students, and concerned individuals.
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Physical SciencesTable of contents
- Science and Judgment in Risk Assessment
- Copyright
- Other Recent Reports Of The Board On Environmental Studies And Toxicology
- Preface
- Contents
- Executive Summary
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Current Approaches to Risk Assessment
- Part II Strategies for Improving Risk Assessment
- Part III Implementation of Findings
- Appendixes
- Index
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