EPA Announces Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board Inorganic Arsenic Review Panel

On June 14, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced three public meetings of the Science Advisory Board Inorganic Arsenic Review Panel. The purpose of the meetings is to review and discuss the panel’s draft report of the EPA’s draft Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic.

The meetings will be held virtually at the times below (all times listed are in Eastern time):

  • July 8, 2024, from 1 PM to 5:30 PM
  • July 16, 2024, from 1 PM to 5 PM
  • July 22, 2024, from 1 PM to 5 PM (if needed)

Members of the public can submit comments on the committee’s charge or meeting materials. EPA encourages the public to submit specific scientific or technical information or analysis for the committee to consider or information related to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. Individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation will be limited to three minutes.

Persons interested in providing oral or written comments should contact the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Dr. Diana Wong at (202) 564-2049 or email at wong.diana-m@epa.gov by July 1st.

Members of the public should be aware that the EPA will not publish signed documents on their website, and that any personal information included in public comments will be published on the website.

Read the notice in the Federal Register.

Advocacy contact: Send an email to Emily Jones at Emily.Jones@sba.gov.