Relevant activities for risk management of endocrine disruptors
in Japanese government agencies
S. Oikawa and M. Matsumoto
Chemical Management Policy Division, Ministry of Economy,
Trade, and Industry, 1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8901,
Japan
Abstract: Similar to other countries, issues concerning endocrine
disruptors have been attracting people's attention, as well as concerns,
in Japan. Consequently, relevant ministries have been conducting several
activities and projects. A summary of the current activities related
to endocrine disruptors being conducted by Japanese government agencies
is provided in this paper.
*Report from a SCOPE/IUPAC project: Implication of
Endocrine Active Substances for Human and Wildlife (J. Miyamoto and
J.Burger, editors). Other reports are published in this issue,
pp. 1617-2615.
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