ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AS A METHOD FOR RISK ASSESSMENT OF CHEMICAL POLLUTION

摘要

Environmental epidemiology studies are important tools in chemical risk assessment. There is a need for well-designed epidemiological large-scale study at international basis. The purpose of the risk characterization is to determine the need for action to aid regulatory agencies in risk management (justification for regulatory measure, acceptance of negligible risk, acceptable risk), as well as to inform the population for self-protection. The importance of epidemiological studies for risk characterization to prenatal exposure is important step in the hazard characterisation. Evaluation of health risk and offspring development has priority in the process of environmental chemical pollution risk assessment.