Use and replaceability of polychlorinated biphenyls.

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  • M G Broadhurst
چکیده

press release of November 30, 1971). Information in that release further specifies statements in the paper indicated by a #. Figures from the press release are: the U.S. Government's scientific studies of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB's). The task force was coordinated by the Office of Science and Technology and the Council on Environmental Quality. Represented on the task force were the following agencies: the Environmental Protection Agency, The Food and Drug Administration, the National Institute of Environmental Health Services, and the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Interior and Justice. On September 13 individual tasks were assigned to participating agencies, and the Commerce Department was asked to critically

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Environmental Health Perspectives

دوره 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1972