Does the draft initial list of chemicals represent chemicals that EPA suspects are endocrine disruptors?
Because this list of chemicals was selected on the basis of exposure potential alone (i.e., rather than on the basis of both exposure and effects), the initial list of chemicals should not be understood or described as a list of known or likely endocrine disruptors. Nothing in the approach for selecting the initial list would provide a basis to infer that any of the chemicals selected for the list interferes with or is suspected to interfere with the endocrine systems of humans or other species. 10. How will other chemicals be chosen in the future? It is anticipated that subsequent testing priorities will be based on existing Agency programs for determining data needs (e.g., part of the Office of Pesticide Programs’ pesticide Registration Review process, or Office of Water’s development of the Contaminant Candidate List). EPA anticipates making endocrine disruptor screening a routine part of the registration review process. For chemicals other than pesticide active ingredients testing
