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Differences from and Similarities To the 1983 Report
Pages 321-321

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... Discussants were particularly concerned that the characterization not only describe the incidence of potential ecological effects, but also consider types and levels of hazard and communicate what is known about the temporal aspects of a risk. Although it was not mentioned in the 1983 report, discussants stressed the importance of having the risk characterization represent an iterative process involving collaboration between the assessors and their clients.
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