Data Disclosure for Chemical Evaluations.
Background: Public disclosure of scientific data used by the government to make regulatory decisions for chemicals is a practical step that can enhance public confidence in the scientific basis of such decisions. Objectives: We reviewed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) current practi...
| Publicado en: | Environmental Health Perspectives Vol. 121; no. 2; pp. 145 - 149 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Feb2013
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