Human Health Risk Assessment for Priority Substances

Author: Health Canada

Source: Canadian Environmental Protection Act

Year: 1994

Comment:

Part of this document states, "In this report, initially, a brief description of aspects considered in the evaluation of data relevant to assessment of 'toxic' under paragraph ll(c) of CEPA is presented. This is followed by a description of the principles used in the assessment of exposure and the approach to evaluation of effects for different types of substances ('non-threshold toxicants', 'threshold toxicants', 'possible threshold toxicants' and mixtures)."

Abstract / Excerpt:

“The Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), proclaimed on June 30, 1988, and amended on June 30, 1989, authorizes the Ministers of the Environment and of Health to investigate a wide variety of substances that may be present in the environment and cause adverse effects on the envrronment or on human health.”

Citation:

Health Canada. Human Health Risk Assessment for Priority Substances. Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Ottawa: Minister of Supply and Services Canada. 1994.