10.2190/XW5J-V7KF-49GT-1F8X XW5JV7KF49GT1F8X 3 Issues in Environmental Risk Assessment 305 331 20020509 20020509 20020509 20020509 XW5JV7KF49GT1F8X.pdf http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=XW5JV7KF49GT1F8X 4 B. Bowonder Center for Science Policy and Management of Research, Administrative Staff College of India Environmental risks are multiorder, interactive, irreversible, and long term risks. Major issues in generating impartial risk assessments are identified as well as the probably and possible distortions in deriving them using systems theory. A six step process is suggested which will strengthen the linkages of the policy system with the components of the risk assessment. A new behavioral world order achieved through a multidisciplinary action research program involving academics, politicians, administrators, planners, and environmentalists is needed.

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