Risk Assessment in the Federal Government
Risk Assessment in the Federal Government
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Summary
The regulation of potentially hazardous substances has become a controversial issue. This volume evaluates efforts to develop and use risk assessment guidelines, reviews the experience of regulatory agencies with different administrative arrangements for risk assessment, and evaluates various proposals to modify procedures.
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Risk Assessment in the Federal Government by National Research Council
The regulation of potentially hazardous substances has become a controversial issue. This volume evaluates past efforts to develop and use risk assessment guidelines, reviews the experience of regulatory agencies with different administrative arrangements for risk assessment, and evaluates various proposals to modify procedures. The book's conclusions and recommendations can be applied across the entire field of environmental health. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary Introduction 1 The Nature of Risk Assessment 2 Inference Guidelines for Risk Assessment 3 Organizational Arrangements for Risk Assessment 4 Recommendations Appendix A Background Information on Committee Members Appendix B Bibliography Appendix C Working Papers
Committee on the Institutional Means for Assessment of Risks to Public Health, National Research Council
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780309033497 |
| ISBN 10 | 0309033497 |
| Title | Risk Assessment in the Federal Government |
| Author | National Research Council |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | National Academies Press |
| Year published | 1983-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 205 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |