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EPA Reanalyzing Dioxin Toxicity

Written by Kristin Watt | Jun 17, 2010 3:34:04 PM

On June 14, USEPA gave notice of a July 9, 2010 "listening session" related to its external review draft document entitled "EPA's Reanalysis of Key Issues Related to Dioxin Toxicity and Response to NAS Comments."  The draft document includes new analyses on potential human effects from exposure to 2, 3, 7, 8 tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD).  The draft document was also provided to EPA's Science Advisory Board for peer review.