FRAMEWORK FOR INORGANIC METALS RISK ASSESSMENT (EXTERNAL REVIEW ...

Courtesy Recent Science Inventory records from the EPA  Mon, 07/13/2009 - 07:56

The Agency recognizes that inorganic metals and metal compounds present unique issues and the added challenge of addressing the complexity of these issues in a consistent manner across the Agency's programs.

The draft Framework for Metals Risk Assessment (Framework) reflects an EPA effort to develop cross-agency internal guidance for assessing metals.

The overarching goals of the framework are to outline key metal-specific scientific principles and consistent approaches for conducting metals risk assessment, based on the best currently available science.

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