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Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Particulate Matter (First External Review Draft, Dec 2008)
EPA is announcing the release of the draft document, Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter (First External Review Draft) for public review and comment as described in the December 19, 2007 Federal Register Notice. Please see Additional Information for steps on providing comments.
Citation:
U.S. EPA. Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Particulate Matter (First External Review Draft, Dec 2008). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-08/139, 2008.
Impact/Purpose:
This ISA thus serves to update and revise the information available at the time of the previous review of the NAAQS for PM in 2006.
Description:
EPA has announced that the First External Review Draft of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Particulate Matter and related Annexes have been made available for independent peer review and public review. This draft ISA document 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 PM sufficiently protects public health and the environment.
URLs/Downloads:
Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter (First External Review Draft) (PDF, 938 pp, 14297 KB, about PDF)Annex A - Atmospheric Science (PDF, 409 pp, 22490 KB, about PDF)
Annex B - Dosimetry (PDF, 8 pp, 81 KB, about PDF)
Annex C - Human Clinical Studies (PDF, 8 pp, 84 KB, about PDF)
Annex D - Toxicological Studies (PDF, 178 pp, 1032 KB, about PDF)
Annex E - Epidemiologic Studies (PDF, 402 pp, 1964 KB, about PDF)
CASAC Notice: Feb 19, 2009
FR Notice: Dec 19, 2008
FR Notice: Jun 28, 2007
CASAC Project Overview for the Review of the EPA's Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter (External Review Draft)
Draft PM ISA Letter
CASAC Review of the EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment for PM (1st External Review Draft) (PDF, 124 pp, 769 KB, about PDF)