WEF-AMSA Submit Comments on EPA’s Federal Register Response to NRC Biosolids Report WEF and AMSA each submitted comments on 7-8-03 regarding EPA's 4-9-03 Federal Register response to recommendations contained in the National Research Council's July 2002 report, "Biosolids Applied to Land: Advancing Standards and Practices" and results of the Agency's review of existing sewage sludge regulations. While acknowledging the limits of EPA's finite budget, and given the numerous recommendations made in the NRC report, both organizations support the Agency's initial strategy for responding to the NRC's recommendations and urged EPA to maximize its resources on improving its understanding of potential health effects, establishing procedures for tracking and responding to reported impacts, and improving communications with the public regarding land application practices. Comments addressed the eight categories EPA used to organize its response: survey, exposure, risk assessments, methods development, pathogens, human health studies, regulatory issues, and biosolids management. WERF is sponsoring a Biosolids Research Summit on July 28-30 to address research needs associated with biosolids. EPA Response to NRC Biosolids Report
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