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Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (First External Review Draft, May 2011)
EPA is announcing the release of the draft document, Integrated Science Assessment for Lead – First External Review Draft for public review and comment as described in the May 6, 2011 Federal Register Notice. Please see Additional Information for steps on providing comments. EPA has announced an extension on the comment period, the new deadline for submitting comments is July 19, 2011. [Federal Register Notice Jul 1, 2011]
Citation:
U.S. EPA. Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (First External Review Draft, May 2011). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-10/075A, 2011.
Impact/Purpose:
Lead (Pb) is one of six principal (or criteria) pollutants for which EPA has established NAAQS.
Description:
EPA announced that the First External Review Draft of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (Pb) was made available for independent peer review and public review. This draft ISA represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science and will ultimately provide the scientific bases for EPA’s decision regarding whether the current standards for Pb sufficiently protect public health and the environment.
URLs/Downloads:
Integrated Science Assessment for Lead (First External Review Draft) (PDF, 1100 pp, 19390 KB, about PDF)CASAC Charge for the ISA for Lead (1st ERD) (PDF, 5 pp, 42 KB, about PDF)
CASAC Project Overview for the Review of the EPA's Integrated Science Assessment for Lead (First External Review Draft - May 2011)
CASAC Review of the EPA's Integrated Science Assessment for Lead (First External Review Draft - May 2011)
Technology Transfer Network National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
FR Notice: Jul 1, 2011
CASAC Meeting Notice: Jun 21, 2011
FR Notice: May 6, 2011
Peer Review Plan (PDF, NA pp, 29 KB, about PDF)
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