Committee on the Design and Evaluation o Board on Chemical Sciences and Technolog Board on Environmental Studies and Tox
Historically, regulations governing chemical use have often focused on widely used chemicals and acute human health effects of exposure to them, as well as their potential to cause cancer and other adverse health effects. As scientific knowledge has expanded there has been an increased awareness of the mechanisms through which chemicals may exert harmful effects on human health, as well as their effects on other species and ecosystems. Identification of high-priority chemicals and other chemicals of concern has prompted a growing number of state and local governments, as well as major...
Historically, regulations governing chemical use have often focused on widely used chemicals and acute human health effects of exposure to them, as...