EPA seeks second SAB consultation on risk guide updates

EPA has scheduled its second consultation with science advisors over its efforts to update and revise longstanding risk assessment guidelines though current plans appear to remain far from Administrator Andrew Wheeler’s original fast-track goals, an agency source says, and it is unclear what advisors will consider. The agency announced in a May 28 Federal Register notice that the Science Advisory Board (SAB) is scheduled to meet virtually June 23-4 with its Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee to conduct consultations of...