THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE
Division on Earth and Life Studies
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology
Committee on Review of EPA’s 2022 Draft Formaldehyde Assessment
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Congressional Briefings
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 – 2:00 p.m.
and
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – 3:00 p.m.
via Zoom
on
Review of EPA's 2022 Draft Formaldehyde Assessment
This new report, from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, is a continuation of guidance from the National Academies on draft IRIS assessments of formaldehyde and other aspects of the IRIS program. This report reviews the 2022 Draft Assessment with regard to its adequacy and transparency in evaluating the scientific literature, use of appropriate methods to synthesize the current state-of-the science, and presentations of conclusions that are supported by the scientific evidence. The report concludes that the 2022 Draft Assessment follows the advice of prior National Academies reports and that its findings on hazard and quantitative risk are supported by the evidence identified. However, revisions are needed to ensure that users can find and follow the methods used in each step of the assessment for each health outcome.
These briefings were for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The report was publicly released on August 9, 2023 and can be found, in its entirety, on the Web site of the National Academies Press.