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Characteristics of an Effective Report

A risk assessment report does not need to be long or complex; the point is to present clearly and concisely the information that will inform the risk management decision.

Consider some of the elements that your risk assessment will address in some way in the audio In-Depth below.

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Possible Elements of a Report
    

EPA requires that risk characterizations be prepared "in a manner that is clear, transparent, reasonable, and consistent with other risk characterizations that have been produced by the Agency."

Have a look at some ways of achieving these characteristics in a report in the In-Depth below.

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Characteristics of an Effective Report
    

Relevant guidelines section(s): 5.3


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