Regulatory Standards Set by Various Bodies

Regulatory standards, or health-based guidance values, in this chapter denoted guidance values, for exposure to chemicals in various media such as air, drinking water, sod, and food are set by various international, federal, and national bodies. This chapter will give an overview of the development of guidance values in general terms and present some examples. 

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The following are the major subjects of the book the various institutions, agencies, and programs involved in chemicals regulation (Chapter 2). The data for hazard assessment (Chapter 3) and the hazard assessment process, i.e., identihcation and characterization of the various toxicological effects and the associated test methods (Chapter 4). Standard setting for threshold effects (Chapter 5) and non-threshold effects (Chapter 6). Exposure assessment (Chapter 7) and risk characterization (Chapter 8). Regulatory standards set by various bodies (Chapter 9) and combined actions of chemicals in mixture (Chapter 10). 

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