Health Aspects of the Disposal of Waste Chemicals.

Intended to be a source of information on the nature and significance of health effects related to chemical disposal, this document is the final report of the Executive Scientific Panel on Health Aspects of the Disposal of Waste Chemicals. The panel, which was organized by the Universities Associated for Research and Education in Pathology (UAREP), reviewed scientific literature, commissioned reports from various task forces on waste disposal, and solicited input from scientists and interested individuals and organizations. Findings are reported on: (1) waste chemicals of major concern; (2) factors influencing human exposure; (3) the assessment of health effects; (4) epidemiology in exposed populations; (5) factors involved in risk assessment; (6) chemical exposure health studies; (7) disposal site health studies; and (8) international aspects of chemical waste disposal. The report is summarized, and conclusions and recommendations are included. The appendices contain a synopsis of information on various chemicals, a list of study participants, and a list of individuals and organizations responding to the draft report. (TW)