Scientific Review Panel on Toxic Air Contaminants
Background
The Scientific Review Panel (SRP/Panel) is charged with evaluating the risk assessments of substances proposed for identification as toxic air contaminants by the Air Resources Board (CARB), the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) and the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), and the review of guidelines prepared by OEHHA. In carrying out this responsibility, the Panel reviews the exposure and health assessment reports and underlying scientific data on which the reports are based, which are prepared by the CARB, DPR, and OEHHA pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 39660-39661, 39669.5 and 44360, and Food and Agricultural Code sections 14022-14023. These reports are prepared for the purpose of determining whether a substance or pesticide should be identified as a toxic air contaminant, or as guidelines to be used in preparing health risk assessments.
- Directory of SRP Members
- Notice of Public Meetings/Agendas and Meeting Transcripts
- Scientific Review Panel Findings
- Scientific Review Panel Process for Evaluation and Response to Submittalsof New Scientific Information as Evidence for Review of Toxic Air Contaminant Risk Assessments
CARB Advisory committee members, such as those within the SRP, must comply with the guidance outlined in the following memo: CARB Advisory Committee Transparency Requirements, October 2022 (PDF)
Contact Information
The Panel welcomes written comments or submissions from all parties regarding a report, but does not accept oral comments from the public at its meetings. Although written comments are accepted up to the day of a scheduled meeting, to assure adequate review the Panel requests that written comments and information be submitted to the Panel Liaison (contact information below), preferably, no later than two weeks prior to a scheduled meeting. For further information on the meeting or how to submit comments, please contact:
Air Resources Board
Mail: P. O. Box 2815
1001 "I" Street
Sacramento, California 95812
Telephone: (916) 445-0753
Fax: (916) 322-4357
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