Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012
| Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference. |
the Catalog |
All Programs |
Programs by EPA Strategic Goal 1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality 2. Protecting America's Waters 3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development 4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution |
Programs by Agency AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA |
Department of Health and Human Services |
EPA Goal 4: Ensuring the Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution |
FDA and EPA Consumer Advisory on Methylmercury in Fish
Purpose
Report of Quantitative Risk and Benefit Assessment of Consumption of Commercial Fish, Focusing on Fetal
Neurodevelopmental Effects (Measured by Verbal Development in Children) and on Coronary Heart Disease
and Stroke in the General Population.
Source(s) of Information
1. FDA: Methylmercury
Related EPA Program(s)
Toxic Substances: Chemical Risk Review and Reduction:
National programs to manage risks of chemicals including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), asbestos, mercury and dioxins,
through reductions in use, safe removal, disposal or containment.
Authorizing Legislation
• Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
• Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act (ASHAA)
• Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
• Asbestos Information Act
Other Programs under Goal 4
Other Programs from HHS
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