Evaluating the toxicity of chemical substances in the products we use is a key component of a management regime to protect human health and the environment. Advances in the science and technology of toxicity testing hold out the promise of more efficient, prompt, accurate and cost-effective testing methods. As the media, the public, and various stakeholder groups raise concerns about the safety of everyday items, chemicals policy in the U.S. is coming under scrutiny. Other countries are revising or have already revised their chemical regulations. This briefing will look at how improvements in understanding and evaluating toxicity can be utilized, and what implementation challenges must be overcome, in order to effectively modernize the management of toxic chemicals in the U.S.
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ACS Science & the Congress Project,
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Daniel Krewski Director, McLaughlin Centre for Population Risk Assessment University of Ottawa Presentation Slides Bio │Email | |
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James Bus Director, External Technology The Dow Chemical Company Presentation Slides Bio │Email | http://acswebcontent.acs.org/flv/SC_Briefings/Dec_10_2009/Bus_Dec10_09.flv |
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Melvin Andersen Director, Program in Chemical Safety Sciences The Hamner Institutes in Health Sciences Presentation Slides Bio │Email | http://acswebcontent.acs.org/flv/SC_Briefings/Dec_10_2009/Anderson_Dec10_09.flv |
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Steven Bradbury Deputy Director, Office of Pesticide Programs The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Presentation Slides Bio │Email | http://acswebcontent.acs.org/flv/SC_Briefings/Dec_10_2009/Bradbury_Dec10_09.flv |
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