Re: HWIR Status

[rpojasek@sprynet.com]

I believe that there was an announcement in the FEDERAL REGISTER last week 
delaying HWIR for a number of YEARS.  This was very controversial because of an 
inadequate multi-pathway model that was to be used for the risk assessment.  
Even the EPA Science Advisory Board came down heavy on the mode.  EPA reached 
agreement with some NGO on the extension.  I do not see this as being a driver 
for P2 for a long time to come.  Cambridge Environmental Inc. wrote comments on 
the proposed model for CMA and 17 other trade associations.  My committee on the 
Science Advisory Board also commented on the model.

Bob Pojasek
Cambridge Environmental Inc.
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Cambridge MA 02141
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