EPA Requests Comments on Draft Toxicology Review of n-Butanol
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 60-day public comment period and listening session on October 26, 2011 for the external review draft human health assessment titled, "Toxicological Review of n-Butanol: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)". The draft assessment has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any policy or determination. Comments are due by November 7, 2011.
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(n-Butanol is a minor product of the fermentation of sugars and other carbohydrates. It is present in many foods and beverages and consumer products. EPA’s IRIS system provides hazard identification and dose-response assessment information. The information in IRIS can be used in combination with exposure information to characterize the public health risks of a given substance in a given situation. These risk characterizations can form the basis for risk-based decision-making, regulatory activities, and other risk management decisions designed to characterize and protect public health.)
(See ITT's Online Archives or 04/13/11 news, 11041321, for BP summary of EPA's plans to address four draft IRIS assessments.)