Federal risk management policy: Where are the problems?

Conference · Fri Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:118601

Thompson, A J ^[1]

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1. Shaw, Pittman, Potts, and Trowbridge, Washington, DC (United States)

Federal risk management policy involves both risk assessment and risk management elements. Risk assessments consists of hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. Risk management, on the other hand, involves making policy decisions based on risk assessment results and social, economic, and political factors. These remarks summarize the role of risk assessment and risk management in the regulatory, judicial, and legislative arenas. They then focus on the new direction for risk assessment policy as the government and industry grapple with risk management issues.

• OSTI ID: 118601
• Report Number(s): CONF-9310432--; ISBN 0-7844-0032-6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
POLITICAL ASPECTS
RISK ASSESSMENT
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS