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EPA Shifts Formaldehyde Study, But New Workplace Safety Rules Unlikely


March 25, 2019 at 05:06 PM
EPA says its decision to shift its assessment of formaldehyde from its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program, known for its conservative and broad hazard assessments, to its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) program, which is likely to narrow any assessment, is justified because it could result in new rules.

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