Public Health Advisory: A statement made by ATSDR to EPA or a state regulatory agency that a release of hazardous substances poses an immediate threat to human health. The advisory includes recommended measures to reduce exposure and reduce the threat to human health.

 

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Public Health Advisory: A statement made by ATSDR to EPA or a state regulatory agency that a release of hazardous substances poses an immediate threat to human health. The advisory includes recommended measures to . . . View Full Definition

Public Health Assessment (PHA): An ATSDR document that examines hazardous substances, health outcomes, and community concerns at a hazardous waste site to determine whether people could be harmed from coming into contact w . . . View Full Definition

Public Health Hazard: A category used in ATSDR's public health assessments for sites that pose a public health hazard because of long-term exposures (greater than 1 year) to sufficiently high levels of hazardous . . . View Full Definition

Public Golf Course: A golf course that is accessible for play to the general public

Public Elevators: Grain elevators in which bulk storage of grain is provided for the public for a fee. Grain of the same grade but owned by different persons is usually mixed or commingled as opposed to stori . . . View Full Definition

Public Debt: Issues of debt by governments to compensate for a lack of tax revenues.

Public Domain: Material (e.g., a piece of music) that is not copyrighted, which may be used in TV programs without paying a fee or royalty.

Public Health Hazard Categories: Public health hazard categories are statements about whether people could be harmed by conditions present at the site in the past, present, or future. One or more hazard categories might be . . . View Full Definition

Public Health Statement: The first chapter of an ATSDR toxicological profile. The public health statement is a summary written in words that are easy to understand. The public health statement explains how people mi . . . View Full Definition

Public Limited Partnership: A limited partnership with an unlimited number of partners that is registered with the SEC and is available for public trading by broker/dealers