EPA Risk Assessment Review Process

Process Steps

 1.

Introduction

 2.

Receipt and Administrative Preparation

 3.

Focus Meeting

 4.

Preliminary Report Preparation

 5.

Work-Plan Meeting

 6.

Risk\Benefit Analysis and Science Review

 7.

Mid-Course Meeting

 8.

Report Finalization and Integration of Findings

 9.

Final Reports Meeting

10.

Final Report:  Hazard\Risk

11.

Options Meeting

12.

Brief Division Directors

Science
Biosafety Science
Estimate Hazard
Estimate Exposure
Risk Assessment and Characterization
Risk Management
Protocols and Procedures
Examples
EPA Risk Assessment Review Process

Options Meeting
Timeline:  Day 78

TSCA Options

TSCA permits managers to allow unrestricted use of a new product or to reach an agreement with the applicant or restricted use. TSCA also allows mangers to impose monitoring requirements and to require post release notification of adverse effects. The science reports are reviewed at the options meeting and the implications of the findings in terms of available options are discussed. After approval, with or without restrictions, the applicant can only reapply via a new application for a change in restrictions or new use.


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Last Modified: November 14, 2000
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