Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is an international environmental toxicology and environmental chemistry organization.^[1]^[2]

History

It was set up to allow interdisciplinary communication between environmental scientists around the world. It was founded in 1979 in North America.^{[citation needed]}

Function

SETAC promotes environmental sciences through conducting meetings, workshops, and symposia; bestowing awards recognizing for excellence; promoting education in the field by organizing training courses and supporting students; and through its publication program. It holds meetings and events around the world. It produces two scientific journals; Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (ET&C), which it has produced since 1982, originally yearly and then monthly from 1986; and Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management (IEAM)^{[citation needed]}. It also produces online books and easy to read Technical Issue Papers and Science Briefs, which are publicly available.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ US EPA, ORD (10 May 2019). "Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC): Environmental Risk Assessment of PFAS". US EPA. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
^ "Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry". setac.onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.