Ecological Risk Assessment definition

Ecological Risk Assessment means qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the potential for harm to occur to ecological receptors as a result of exposure to one or more stressors.
Ecological Risk Assessment means a qualitative or quantitative appraisal of the actual or potential impacts of contaminants from a contaminated site on plants and animals other than humans and domesticated species.
Ecological Risk Assessment means a qualitative or quantitative appraisal of the actual or potential impacts, hazards or risks of contaminants on biota other than humans.

Examples of Ecological Risk Assessment in a sentence

  • The Baseline Ecological Risk Assessment tables are subject to revision and the most current versions should be confirmed with EPA at the time of Work Plan development.

  • In addition, the final Baseline Human Health Risk Assessment dated February 11, 2013, and the Baseline Ecological Risk Assessment tables transmitted by EPA to the Lower Willamette Group on January 11, 2013 shall be used as references to develop COCs for the Work Plan.

  • Evaluate the studies, analysis, models and comments on the Ecological Risk Assessment provided by the Potential Responsible Parties (PRPs) and/or the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and prepare a response to address the issues/comments.

  • The Ecological Risk Assessment determined that residual contamination does not represent a significant risk of adverse ecological effects.

  • The CAD/ROD, however, requires that specific additional sampling be conducted to reduce the uncertainties determined in the Ecological Risk Assessment.

  • All test methods must meet the reporting limit required by Human Health Risk assessment (HHRA) for soil and groundwater and Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) criteria for soil and groundwater using USEPA SW-846 test methods producing the lowest reporting limits.

  • Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment; (2) Health Status Study for the South Riverdale and Beaches Communities; and (3) an Air Modeling Study for the Ashbridges Bay Plant.

  • Level 1 Ecological Risk Assessment Report, Xxxxxxxxx Distribution Center, 0000 XX Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx.

  • The specific parameters and sample numbers will be presented in the SSWPs and may include the sampling requirements for the following sample types: ■ Surface and Subsurface Soil Samples; ■ Nearby affected Surface Water Samples; ■ Sediment Samples (Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment); ■ Porewater (Ecological Risk Assessment); and ■ Groundwater.

  • The 2014 RI includes a Human Health Risk Assessment and Ecological Risk Assessments for the terrestrial component of the Site, a Screening Level Ecological Risk Assessment and a Base Line Ecological Risk Assessment for the Androscoggin River.


More Definitions of Ecological Risk Assessment

Ecological Risk Assessment means a scientific evalua- tion of the probability of an adverse effect to ecological receptors from exposure to specific types and concentra- tions of contaminants. An ecological risk assessment con- tains four components: identification of potential contaminants; an exposure assessment; a toxicity assess- ment; and a risk characterization.
Ecological Risk Assessment means a process for organizing and analyzing data, information, assumptions and uncertainties to evaluate the likelihood that adverse effects to relevant ecological receptors or habitats may occur or are occurring as a result of exposure to chemical(s) of concern.
Ecological Risk Assessment means an assessment that quantitatively evaluates the actual or potential impacts, hazards, or risks of contaminants on biota other than humans completed in accordance with Protocol 20 and this protocol.

Related to Ecological Risk Assessment

  • Risk assessment means a programme to determine any risk associated with any hazard at a construction site, in order to identify the steps needed to be taken to remove, reduce or control such hazard;

  • Data Protection Impact Assessment means an assessment by the Controller of the impact of the envisaged processing on the protection of Personal Data.

  • health and safety file means a file, or other record containing the information in writing required by these Regulations "health and safety plan" means a site, activity or project specific documented plan in accordance with the client's health and safety specification;

  • Environmental Impact Assessment means a systematic examination conducted to determine whether or not a programme, activity or project will have any adverse impacts on the environment;

  • health and safety specification means a site, activity or project specific document prepared by the client pertaining to all health and safety requirements related to construction work;

  • Emergency medical condition means a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) so that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in a condition described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of section 1867(e)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395dd(e)(1)(A)).

  • Comprehensive resource analysis means an analysis including,