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PA EPA ANNOUNCES MEETING FOR TESTING ENDOCRINE-DISRUPTER CHEM

Release Date: 5/3/96
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PA EPA ANNOUNCES MEETING FOR TESTING ENDOCRINE-DISRUPTER CHEM

FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1996

EPA ANNOUNCES MEETING WITH INDUSTRY AND OTHERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGY FOR TESTING ENDOCRINE-DISRUPTER CHEMICALS

On May 15 and 16, EPA will hold an open meeting with industry, the environmental community, academic researchers, and others to discuss cooperative efforts for developing a screening and testing program for substances which may pose significant risks through endocrine (hormone) disruption. The meeting will be open to the public and will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Crystal City, Va., 2-6 p.m. on May l5 and 8:30 a.m. noon on May l6. To reserve space as an observer, contact Donald Walker at 301-907-3844, ext. 251. To obtain general information about the meeting, contact Dr. Sheryl K. Reilly, Office of Pesticide Programs, 703-308-4774. Persons who cannot attend the meeting, but wish to comment, should send comments to: Dr. Sheryl K. Reilly, Office Pesticide Program (7501C), U.S. EPA, 40l M St. S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460.

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