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Main Title EPA is properly addressing the risks of using mercury in rituals.
Publisher United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Inspector General,
Year Published 2006
Report Number 2006-P-00031; EPA 350-R-06-011
OCLC Number 71259993
Subjects Mercury ; Auditing
Additional Subjects United States--Environmental Protection Agency--Auditing
Internet Access
Description Access URL
http://www.epa.gov/oig/reports/2006/20060831-2006-P-00031.pdf
https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=900K1000.PDF
https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P100UB43.PDF
Holdings
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Status
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 350-R-06-011 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
Collation 18 pages ; 28 cm.
Notes
"August 31, 2006." "Audit Report 2006-P-00031."
Contents Notes
Introduction -- Purpose -- Background -- Scope and methodology -- EPA is addressing health risks posed by ritual use of mercury -- Few legal requirements specifically relate to ritual use of mercury -- EPA staff believe regulatory action is not warranted -- EPA has take actions -- Conclusion -- EPA did not falsify results of study measuring mercury vapors -- EPA study measured mercury vapors -- EPA changed report to address some concerns of representative -- Study team obtained input on study design -- No indication report data was falsified -- It is difficult to evaluate whether study results were unrealistic -- Conclusion -- Status of recommendations and potential monetary benefits.