Engine Manufacturers Support EPA Science Panel Decision On Diesel Health Report.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1999-- The Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA (1) (Enterprise Management Architecture) An earlier strategic plan from Digital for integrating network, system and application management. It provided the operating environment for managing a multi-vendor network. ) supports the Dec. 1 decision made by the Clean Air Science Advisory Committee (CASAC CASAC Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee CASAC Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor ) to reject the latest version of the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) Diesel Health Assessment Document. As a result of the decision, EPA must revise the document to more accurately reflect scientific results before obtaining approval of the independent scientific review panel. EMA and other stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. , including members of the scientific community, had numerous concerns with the EPA draft report entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: , "Health Assessment Document for Diesel Emissions." "This is a major document on the health effects of diesel exhaust that will be used by EPA to justify future regulation," said Glenn Keller, EMA Executive Director. "It is in everyone's best interest to ensure the report adheres to the highest standards of scientific validity." The CASAC panel requested substantial revisions to correct errors, omissions and deficiencies in certain sections of the 600+ page draft and asked EPA to again submit the complete report to the panel for another full CASAC review. "The decision by CASAC is prudent given the continued scientific uncertainties associated with establishing the health risk from ambient Surrounding. For example, ambient temperature and humidity are atmospheric conditions that exist at the moment. See ambient lighting. exposure to diesel exhaust," said Keller. "The conclusions and characterization of health risks in the latest EPA draft were clearly not validated by current scientific evidence. EMA will continue to work with EPA and the scientific community to develop more comprehensive interpretations to address these health concerns." EMA is a trade association representing worldwide manufacturers of internal combustion engines Internal combustion engine A prime mover, the fuel for which is burned within the engine, as contrasted to a steam engine, for example, in which fuel is burned in a separate furnace. for all applications except passenger cars and aircraft. EMA continues to work with government and industry stakeholders to help the nation achieve its goals of cleaner fuels, more efficient engines and cleaner air. For more information, contact Anne Rukavina at (312) 644-6610 x3393 or visit our Web site at www.engine-manufacturers.org |
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