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Toxics Steering Group
Toxics Steering Group
The Toxics Steering Group (TSG) uses critical thinking to problem solve, collaborate, provide scientific expertise, and exchange information. Members include toxicologists from EGLE, DHHS, and MDARD.
Michigan's state agency toxicologists collaborate to advise on issues related to human exposure to toxics in the environment.
Get to know the TSG
- Develops scientifically-sound, risk assessment recommendations for state department managers.
- Ensures consistency as well as minimize duplication of efforts across state agencies related to toxics.
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Fields of expertise
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Experience
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Education
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Current workgroups
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Past efforts
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Publications
- Benchmark Dose
- Biochemical Nutrition
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Cellular / Molecular Biology
- Cheminformatics
- Chemistry
- Cognitive / Behavioral Sciences
- Crop and Soil Science
- Dairy Science
- Education
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Toxicology
- Epidemiology
- Geographic Information System
- Information Sciences
- Mass Spectroscopy
- Mathematics
- Medical Technology
- Pharmacology / Toxicology
- Pharmacy
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Professional Emergency Manager
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Risk Communication
- Toxicology
- Veterinary Science
- Zoology
- 133 years of experience in current positions
- 164 years total of state employment
- 85 years of additional experience from outside state government
- 240 years total experience in their field
Members of Nine Professional Associations:
- American Chemical Society
- Association of Food and Drug Officials
- International Association of Food Protection
- Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council
- Michigan Bar Association
- National Environmental Health Association
- Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
- The Society of Toxicology
- Toxicology Forum
- 19 Master’s Degrees
- 9 Doctorate Degrees (PhD)
- Agricultural Land Use Protection
- Charter Workgroup
- Section 18 Workgroup
- Sediment Workgroup
- Volatilization to Indoor Air Pathway
- 1,4- Dioxane
- Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
- Manganese
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
- Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
See subcommittee and workgroup reports below.
- 128+ articles
- 35+ other publications
- Categories include:
- Biochemistry / Chemistry
- Environment
- Food and Nutrition
- Medicine
- Public health
- Toxicology
Written by members, not necessarily associated with work for the TSG.
Documents
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2023
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2022
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2021
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Policies and procedures
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Subcommittee and workgroup reports
- December 2020 - Volatilization to Indoor Air - Recommended Interim Action Screening Levels (RIASLs), Time Sensitive Recommended Interim Action Screening Levels (TS-RIASLs)
- August 2017 Addendum - PFAS in Michigan Current State of Knowledge and Recommendations for Future Actions
- December 2015 - Developmental and/or Reproductive Toxicity in the Derivation of Generic Cleanup Criteria - Process to Address
- 2014 Air Toxics Workgroup Final Report
- October 8, 2013 - 1.4 Dioxane Presentation by Michael Dourson, PhD - Review
- September 1, 2011 - Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs) in Michigan Current State of Knowledge and Recommendations for Future Actions
- May 22, 2009 - Manganese Particulate Soil Inhalation Criteria (PSIC) Final Report
- May 2008 - Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs): A Scientific Review with Risk Characterization and Recommendations
More information
Contact
Doreen Lehner, Air Quality Division, LehnerD@Michigan.gov or 517-582-3779