Guidance for coordinating ATSDR health-assessment activities with the Superfund remedial process. Directive

Technical Report · Wed Apr 22 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:5353951

The directive discusses SARA which mandates that the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) perform specific public health activities associated with actual or potential exposure to toxic substances identified at hazardous waste sites. The document (1) provides guidance to support ATSDR in meeting its health assessment requirements as outlined in Section 110 under SARA; (2) summarizes the various EPA response activities for which consultation with ATSDR may be requested; and (3) outlines ATSDR's management process for citizen petitions.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Emergency and Remedial Response
• OSTI ID: 5353951
• Report Number(s): PB-91-214080/XAB; OSWER DIRECTIVE--9285.4-02
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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