Risk Assessment in the Federal Government

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 ContentsFront MatterSummaryIntroduction1 The Nature of Risk Assessment2 Inference Guidelines for Risk Assessment3 Organizational Arrangements for Risk Assessment4 RecommendationsAppendix A Background Information on Committee MembersAppendix B BibliographyAppendix C Working Papers