Glossary of Toxic Terms
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Description: Glossary of technical terms used in environmental health publications. From the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is a federal public health agency with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and 10 regional offices in the United States. ATSDR's mission is to serve the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances. ATSDR is not a regulatory agency, unlike the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which is the federal agency that develops and enforces environmental laws to protect the environment and human health.
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| Page title: | ATSDR - Glossary of Terms |
| Keywords: | Toxic Substances, Hazardous Substances, Asbestos, Mercury, Dioxin, Methyl Parathion, Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB), Toxicological Profiles, Interaction Profiles, National Priorities List (NPL),Minimal Risk Levels (MRLs), ATSDR/EPA Priority List of Hazardous Substances, Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (HSEES), ToxFAQs, Public Health Assessments, Health Consultations, Hazardous Waste Sites, Case Studies in Environmental Medicine, Chemical Agent Briefing Sheets |
| Description: | The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services charged under the Superfund Act to assess the presence and nature of health hazards at specific Superfund sites and to help prevent or reduce further exposure and the illnesses that result from such exposures. |
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