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Initiation 

Problem Identification

Receptor Characterisation

Description

Levels

Resources

Exposure Assessment

Toxicity Assessment

Risk Characterisation

ERM Decisions

Ecotoxicity tests

Ecotoxicity data

Species sensitivity

Contaminant mobility

 

These are the resources a New Zealand risk assessor may find useful for 'characterising receptors'.  

 

 

Key resources for ERA -  At a glance

 

General

  • Framework for Ecological Risk Assessment Environment Canada 1994 Section 5 
  • CalEPA, 1996: Guidance for ERA at Hazardous Waste sites, Section 4
  • NEPM, 1999 Schedule B (5)
  • Ecological RA Guidance for Superfund, 1997 Appendix B

Level 1

  • NEPM, 1999 Schedule B (5)
  • ANZECC 1999 (draft)
  • ADEC, 1998
  • TNRCC, 1996
  • Oregon Dept of Environmental Quality, 1998
  • Petroleum Hydrocarbon Guidelines 1999: Section 2, Section 4; Appendix 4I

Tools and software

  • RBCA �Tier 1&2 analysis
  • SimpleBOX
  • CalTOX
  • Risc
  • EcoFATE

Level 2

  • ADEC 1998 Guidelines
  • ANZECC 1999 (draft)
  • ANZECC 1992 Water Quality Guidelines
  • Environment Canada 1994 Section 8 (summary only)

Databases

  • California Wildlife Exposure Factor and Toxicity Database (Cal/Ecotox)

Level 3

  • NEPM, Schedule B (5): Section 6.4
  • ISO, 1991 a,b
  • OECD, 1984 a,b

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