Susceptible Population

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027431",
  "term": "Susceptible Population",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Group of individuals within the general population identified by the Administrator who, due to either greater susceptibility or greater exposure, may be at greater risk than the general population of adverse health effects from exposure to a chemical substance or mixture, such as infants, children, pregnant women, workers, or the elderly.\n\n2. Group of individuals within the general population identified by EPA who, due to either greater susceptibility or greater exposure, may be at greater risk than the general population of adverse health effects from exposure to a chemical substance or mixture, such as infants, children, pregnant women, workers, the elderly, or overburdened communities.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 702.33 (CFR 2018)",
    "40 CFR 702.33 (CFR 2024)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/susceptible-population/"
}