| EPA's Risk Assessment Guidelines set forth recommended principles and procedures to guide EPA scientists in assessing the risks from chemicals or other agents in the environment. They also inform EPA decision makers and the public about these procedures. EPA published an initial set of five risk assessment guidelines (relating to cancer, mutagenic effects, developmental effects, exposure assessment, and chemical mixtures) in 1986 as recommended by the National Academy of Sciences. EPA continues to revise its risk assessment guidelines and to develop new guidelines as experience and scientific understanding evolve. Ordering Paper Copies:
To order limited quantities of paper copies of risk assessment guidelines, contact:National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP)U.S. EPAP.O. Box 42419Cincinnati, OH 45242-0419telephone: 1-800-490-9198 or 513-489-8695fax: 513-489-8695email: ncepimal@one.netweb site: http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/ordering.htm |
