Emerging Contaminant Program: Program Update
Abstract
Emerging Contaminants (ECs) have no existing peer-reviewed toxicity values or health standards or the existing standards are being re-evaluated due to new science. The Department of Defense has developed a three-tiered process for over-the-horizon scanning for ECs, conducting impact assessments in five DoD functional areas, and development of risk management options. The five functional areas are: (1) Environmental, Safety and Health, (2) Mission/Readiness, (3) Acquisition, (4) Operation and Maintenance of DoD Assets, and (5) Cleanup. This presentation will describe the national and international trends related to risk assessment, analytical procedures, and overall chemical management. It will then provide an update on DoD's EC Program to include the status of DoD?s EC watch and action lists, results of impact assessments, and on-going and planned risk management actions for chemicals and materials that have high risks for DoD. These risk management actions have been approved by DoD?s cross-functional EC Governance Council. Attendees will become informed about the nature of risks and issues posed by ECs and DoD?s initiative to address these risks and issues.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 07, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA552023
Entities
People
- P. J. Yaroschak