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Public Meetings on Reassessment of PCB Use Authorizations
EPA issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to potential reassessment of PCB use authorization under the Toxic Substance Control Act. Public comments are due on July 6; EPA will also be holding public meetings. Learn more here…
EPA Proposes Adding 16 Chemicals to the TRI Chemical List
On April 6, 2010, EPA took another important step toward providing communities with additional information about toxic chemicals being released to the environment.
EPA is Providing Communities with Additional Information about the Release of Hydrogen Sulfide into the Environment
The Agency is announcing that it is considering lifting the 1994 Administrative Stay of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements for hydrogen sulfide. EPA is now presenting its rationale for why the Stay should be lifted, based on an updated evaluation that includes new information on human health and environmental effects of hydrogen sulfide. Learn more here...
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Highest Ranking Parishes and Industrial Facilities in Louisiana for Chronic Human Health Risk
The Environmental Protection Agency developed the Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators (RSEI) Model (EPA/RSEI Home Page) as a computer screening tool to analyze factors that may result in chronic human health risks. The model was also developed to facilitate priority setting, trend analysis, and ranking of regions, states, counties, industries, chemicals, and/or facilities. The model highlights situations that may lead to potential chronic human health risks. |
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