Author | : National Research Council |
File Size | : 42,7 Mb |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 01 February 1983 |
ISBN | : 9780309033497 |
Pages | : 206 pages |
Risk Assessment in the Federal Government by National Research Council Book PDF Summary
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.