Although some comments are directed toward other contaminants, that was not the charge to the review panel. The panel consists of academic experts in the area of chemical effects on health and environment. The review panel found that the consultants used different datasets and different approaches in their calculations. Human health risk assessment reviews by the panel are evaluated separately and then compared with each other. The ecological assessments are evaluated separately.
Comments provide a critical assessment of strengths and limitations.
Briefly, the panel found both strengths and weaknesses in each risk assessment. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF files. Click here to download the full report.