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Advances in Toxicity Testing to Inform Chemicals Policy
A Congressional Briefing
Honorary Host: Representative David Wu (D-OR)
Thursday, December 10, 2009
12:00 NOON–1:30 PM
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 examined how improvements in understanding and evaluating toxicity can be used, 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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