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Perspectives from OPPT Robert E. Lee II, Chief Economic and Policy Analysis Branch

Perspectives from OPPT Robert E. Lee II, Chief Economic and Policy Analysis Branch. Initial EPA Background Workshop for the US EPA Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services October 27, 2003. Mission of Program.

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Perspectives from OPPT Robert E. Lee II, Chief Economic and Policy Analysis Branch

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  1. Perspectives from OPPTRobert E. Lee II, ChiefEconomic and Policy Analysis Branch Initial EPA Background Workshop for the US EPA Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services October 27, 2003

  2. Mission of Program • Manage risks from chemical manufacture and use in commerce • Focus on collecting information as well as managing risk • Regulatory and voluntary approaches

  3. Mission - Statutes • Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) • Chemicals in commerce • Collect information (§4 and §8) • Manage risks (§6) • Pollution Prevention Act

  4. Types of Decisions Where Ecological Valuation Information Would be Useful • Policy options for regulation • Planning/Prioritizing • Providing information to external decision makers • Voluntary programs

  5. OPPT’s Historical Interest In Eco-benefits Related Issues • Early ‘90’s - Pilot eco-valuation project on chlorinated paraffins • Mid-’90’s - Benefits transfer model for eco-benefit valuation • 2000 - Co-sponsored workshop on Integrating Risk and Socio-Economic Information in Chemical Risk Management with OECD members • 2002 – Framework for Economic Assessment of Ecological Benefits published (SPC)

  6. Current Information, Tools and Approaches Used and their Validity/Usefulness for Decision-Making • Structure activity relationships for chemical hazard • Benefit transfer approach

  7. Additional Tools and Approaches Needed • Smooth linkages between ecological and economic tools • Ability to assess implications of various actions in addition to baseline conditions • Tools that allow timely and inexpensive valuation of ecological services

  8. Scientific Advice on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services that Would be Useful to Your Program • Effects of multi-media exposures to chemicals • Effects of endocrine disruptors • Effects of PBT chemicals such as PFOA, Mercury or Brominated Flame Retardants

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