What Is the Research Foundation for Health and Environmental Effects?
In the past several years, the need for continuing, sound scientific
research on health and environmental issues related to the production
and use of chemicals has grown, as both the public and private sectors
have developed sophisticated risk management principles.
In response to that need, the Chlorine Chemistry Division of the
American Chemistry Council in 1995 established the Research Foundation
for Health and Environmental Effects (RFHEE), with a goal of addressing
uncertainties and answering questions about chlorinated compounds
- questions raised by the general public and regulatory and public
A non-profit organization, RFHEE supports joint research projects
sponsored by industry, public agencies, academia and other foundations.
Working with these groups, RFHEE furnishes crucial funding for pertinent,
peer-reviewed scientific research and provides an important information
resource for public policy makers.