Sec. 5735.

The commission shall do all of the following:

(a) Review the toxicological and epidemiological literature on herbicide compounds, and their by-product contaminants, of the type utilized by the armed forces during the period prescribed in section 5701(1)(j).

(b) Review and publicize the department's public information program directed at Vietnam-era veterans who have been exposed to agent orange, a chemical agent, or other herbicide mixtures containing dioxin.

(c) Review the department's programmatic and research activities and provide recommendations to the department, the chairpersons of the committees of the Senate and House of Representatives responsible for legislation concerning veterans, and other appropriate governmental offices, as to the department's ongoing investigations of the adverse effects on human health of agent orange, chemical agents, and other herbicide mixtures containing dioxin.

(d) Advise and assist the department in the implementation of this part.

History: Add. 1987, Act 49, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1987 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of certain powers and duties of the agent orange commission from the department of public health to the director of the department of community health, see E.R.O. No. 1996-1, compiled at MCL 330.3101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of powers and duties of the agent orange commission to the director of the department of community health and the abolishment of the commission, see E.R.O. No. 1997-4, compiled at MCL 333.26324 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.Popular Name: Act 368