The regulation of potentially hazardous substances has become a controversial issue. This volume evaluates past efforts to develop and use risk assessment guide

Risk assessment has become a dominant public policy tool for making choices, based on limited resources, to protect public health and the environment. It has be

The public depends on competent risk assessment from the federal government and the scientific community to grapple with the threat of pollution. When risk repo

Policymakers and program managers are continually seeking ways to improve accountability in achieving an entity's mission. A key factor in improving accountabil

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