Comments submitted by Richard A. Denison, Ph.D., Lead Senior Scientist, on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on Problem Formulations for Risk Evaluations To Be Conducted Under Toxic Substances Control Act. Attached are three documents: Attachment 1: EDF comments on the Ten Problem Formulations Attachment 2: Petitioners Opening Brief challenging EPAs Prioritization and Risk Evaluation Rules (this is Appendix A to Attachment 1) Attachment 3: List of Final and Proposed Superfund Sites (this is Appendix B to Attachment 1)
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1,4-Dioxane; TSCA Review and Risk Evaluation
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Sep 9, 2018· Comment submitted by Richard A. Denison, Ph.D., Lead Senior Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0723-0083
Sep 26, 2017· Comment submitted by Robert Stockman, Senior Attorney, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0723-0057
Comments submitted by Robert Stockman, Senior Attorney, on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund
Mar 27, 2017· Comment submitted by Lindsay McCormick, Chemicals and Health Project Manager on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)· EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0723-0021
Comments on TSCA Review and Scoping on the first 10 chemicals submitted by Lindsay McCormick, Chemicals and Health Project Manager, on behalf of Environmental Defense Fund.
Abstract
The EPA has prioritized chemicals for risk evaluation to address risks of injury to health and the environment, including 1,4-Dioxane (CASRN 123-91-1). The EPA is requesting any information from the public on 1,4-Dioxane both domestically and internationally.
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