Guideline

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012752",
  "term": "Guideline",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Official, peer-reviewed documentation stating current U.S. EPA methodology in assessing risk of harm from environmental pollutants to populations. Examples: Guidelines for Carcinogenic Risk Assessment: U.S. EPA guidelines intended to guide Agency evaluation of suspect carcinogens. 66 FR 17765-17817, April 7, 2005. Guidelines for Exposure Assessment: U.S. EPA guidelines intended to guide Agency analysis of potential exposure to chemical substances. 51 FR 22888-22938, May 29,1992. Guidelines for Developmental Toxicity Risk Assessment: U.S. EPA guidelines intended to guide Agency analysis of developmental toxicity data. 51 FR 34028-34040, October 1996. Guidelines for Mutagenicity Risk Assessment: U. S. EPA guidelines intended to guide Agency analysis of mutagenicity data. 51 FR 34006-34016, September, 1986.\n\n2. A non-binding recommendation for conduct.",
  "references": [
    "Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Glossary",
    "NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Glossary of Commonly Used Terms in Research Ethics"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/guideline/"
}