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Superfund Health Risk Technical Support Center FY17 Annual Report
Citation:
U.S. EPA. Superfund Health Risk Technical Support Center FY17 Annual Report. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-18/297, 2018.
Impact/Purpose:
The primary goal of the Superfund Human Health Risk Technical Support Center (STSC) is to provide scientific technical support in the area of human health risk assessments for the Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), state, and regional partners. The STSC performs two general functions to support the Superfund program: (1) preparation and distribution of Provisional Peer Reviewed Toxicity Value (PPRTV) assessments and (2) scientific/technical consultations in support of states, EPA regional scientists, and associates regarding issues related to contaminated sites. This report provides an overview of these functions of the STSC and a small selection of technical responses are provided in each annual report. This is intended to inform the public, Remedial Project Managers, On Scene Coordinators, and Superfund Technology Liaisons of progress at the Superfund Health Risk Technical Support Center (STSC) involved sites, cutting edge approaches, and STSC operations.
Description:
The primary goal of the Superfund Human Health Risk Technical Support Center (STSC) is to provide scientific technical support in the area of human health risk assessments for the Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), state, and regional partners. The STSC is operated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Office of Research and Development’s (ORD’s) National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) in Cincinnati, Ohio.