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Before a regulatory agency such as the U.S. Environmental Proection Agency (EPA) can use mutagenicity data to assess genetic risk, many societal and bureaucratic events must occur. First, the Congress must recognize the need for environmental legislation to protect the public and the environment against exposure to harmful toxicants. This recognition is initiated primarily by public episodes and awareness, such as the kepone and PCB incidences, which prompt the Federal Government to take appropriate action through legislation.
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Voytek, P. (1982). Policy and Procedures for Using Mutagenicity Data in Assessing Genetic Risk. In: Tice, R.R., Costa, D.L., Schaich, K.M. (eds) Genotoxic Effects of Airborne Agents. Environmental Science Research, vol 25. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3455-2_42
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