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Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (Third External Review Draft, Nov 2012)
EPA is announcing the release of the draft document, Integrated Science Assessment for Lead – Third External Review Draft for public review and comments as announced in a November 27, 2012 Federal Register Notice.
Citation:
U.S. EPA. Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (Third External Review Draft, Nov 2012). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-10/075C, 2012.
Impact/Purpose:
Lead (Pb) is one of six principal (or criteria) pollutants for which EPA has established NAAQS
Description:
EPA announced that the Third 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 (Third External Review Draft) (PDF, 1762 pp, 32200 KB, about PDF)FR Notice: Jan 7, 2013
FR Notice: Nov 27, 2012
AGENCY RESPONSE DOCUMENT
Charge document for Lead ISA 3 ERD (PDF, NA pp, 51 KB, about PDF)
Peer Review Plan (PDF, NA pp, 32 KB, about PDF)
ISA LEAD 3ERD PR REPORT CASAC.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 686 KB, about PDF)