EPA Hosts Virtual Conference to Refine Endocrine Disruption Screening Questions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a virtual zoom meeting on November 6, 2017, to meet and refine draft charge questions on High-Throughput Screens to Determine endocrine system disruption. The meeting will be held via Adobe Connect (video) and phone line (audio) in the United States. Registration is required to make oral comments during the meeting, and must be completed by noon on November 1, 2017.
The virtual conference, titled 'Endocrine Disruption through High-Throughput Screens', is aimed at refining the draft charge questions that will guide the EPA's deliberations during the in-person meeting on November 28-30, 2017. Participants are encouraged to submit written comments on the scope and clarity of the draft charge questions to docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0214 by noon on November 1, 2017.
The final charge questions will be provided for the FIFRA SAP's deliberation on the white papers and supplemental information during the in-person meeting. This meeting is part of the EPA's ongoing efforts to evaluate and address endocrine system disruption in the environment.
The EPA's virtual meeting on November 6, 2017, is open to those who register by the deadline. It provides an opportunity for stakeholders to engage in the discussion and help shape the EPA's approach to endocrine system disruption. The outcome of this meeting will influence the EPA's future actions and policies in this critical area.
