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EPA Seeks Expert Reviewers for 1,1-Dichloroethane Risk Evaluation

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March 2024
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Nominations are to be submitted by 11 April 2024, marking a crucial phase in the evaluation process.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a significant step in evaluating the risks associated with 1,1-dichloroethane (1,1-DCA) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As the daily journal of the United States Government, the Federal Register has published a notice from the EPA, inviting nominations for expert reviewers to conduct a letter peer review of the draft risk evaluation for 1,1-DCA. This effort underscores the EPA's dedication to ensuring chemical safety and environmental protection.

Call for Nominations

In a move to engage scientific and technical expertise, the EPA is reaching out to the public for nominations of individuals capable of providing a detailed review of the draft risk evaluation. Nominations are to be submitted by 11 April 2024, marking a crucial phase in the evaluation process that seeks to harness diverse scientific insights into the impact of 1,1-DCA.

Expertise Sought

The EPA has outlined specific areas of expertise required for this review, including environmental hazard assessment, human health toxicology, exposure assessment, and proficiency in utilizing EPA databases for environmental contaminant concentration estimates. The selected experts will play a pivotal role in scrutinizing the methodologies and approaches employed in the draft risk evaluation, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of 1,1-DCA's risks.

The Importance of 1,1-DCA Evaluation

1,1-DCA is a chemical primarily used in industrial applications, including organic chemical manufacturing and laboratory settings. Given its extensive production volume and potential exposure pathways, particularly through air, the evaluation of 1,1-DCA's risks to both the environment and human health is of paramount importance. The EPA's initiative to conduct a risk evaluation for 1,1-DCA reflects the agency's commitment to safeguarding public health and the environment from potential chemical hazards.

Ethical and Scientific Rigor

Nominated peer reviewers will undergo a thorough ethics review to ensure impartiality and the absence of conflicts of interest. The EPA emphasizes the selection of reviewers based on their scientific expertise, independence, and the ability to provide unbiased, expert comments on the draft risk evaluation. This process underscores the EPA's commitment to maintaining high ethical and scientific standards in its risk evaluation efforts.

Anticipated Steps

Following the nomination period, the EPA plans to publish the draft risk evaluation for public review and comment in spring 2024, with the letter peer review slated for summer 2024. This structured approach aims to engage both the scientific community and the public in a comprehensive review process, ensuring that the final risk evaluation for 1,1-DCA is thorough and reflects a wide range of scientific perspectives.

The EPA's proactive steps in evaluating the risks associated with 1,1-DCA under the TSCA demonstrate a concerted effort to utilize scientific expertise and public engagement in its decision-making process. By seeking nominations for expert reviewers, the EPA aims to ensure that the evaluation of 1,1-DCA is grounded in robust scientific analysis and contributes to the agency's overarching goal of chemical safety and environmental protection.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a significant step in evaluating the risks associated with 1,1-dichloroethane (1,1-DCA) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As the daily journal of the United States Government, the Federal Register has published a notice from the EPA, inviting nominations for expert reviewers to conduct a letter peer review of the draft risk evaluation for 1,1-DCA. This effort underscores the EPA's dedication to ensuring chemical safety and environmental protection.

Call for Nominations

In a move to engage scientific and technical expertise, the EPA is reaching out to the public for nominations of individuals capable of providing a detailed review of the draft risk evaluation. Nominations are to be submitted by 11 April 2024, marking a crucial phase in the evaluation process that seeks to harness diverse scientific insights into the impact of 1,1-DCA.

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