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Publications - Ecological
Risk Assessment Forum
- Annotated Library for Guidance on Ecological Assessments at EPA.
- Benchmark Dose Technical Guidance. This document provides guidance on the application of the benchmark dose approach for determining the point of departure for health effects data.
- Ecological Risk Assessment Issue Papers. The nine issue papers in this report are part of a long-term effort to develop Agency-wide ecological risk assessment guidelines for EPA.
- Framework for Application of the Toxicity Equivalence Methodology for Polychlorinated Dioxins, Furans and Biphenyls in Ecological Risk Assessment. This framework is intended to assist EPA scientists in using the toxicity equivalence methodology in ecological risk assessments that involve dioxins and dioxin-like chemicals.
- Framework for Application of the Toxicity Equivalence Methodology for Polychlorinated Dioxins, Furans and Biphenyls in Ecological Risk Assessment (External Review Draft). This draft framework is intended to assist EPA scientists in using a method known as the "toxicity equivalence methodology" to assess ecological risks from mixtures of these compounds.
- Framework for Ecological Risk Assessment. This report describes basic elements for evaluating scientific information on the adverse effects of physical and chemical stressors on the environment.
- Framework for Metals Risk Assessment. A framework which outlines key principles about metals and describes how they should be considered in conducting human health and ecological risk assessments.
- Generic Ecological Assessment Endpoints (GEAE) for Ecological Risk Assessment. This document addresses the critical early step in ecological risk assessments of selecting assessment endpoints for protection.
- Guidelines for Ecological Risk Assessment. These Agency-wide guidelines are provided to improve the quality and consistency of EPA's ecological risk assessments.
- Integrating Ecological Assessment and Decision-Making. A review of the state of ecological risk assessment, with recommendations to improve ecological risk assessment practices in the Agency.
- Peer Review Workshop Report on a Framework for Ecological Risk Assessment. This framework draft and workshop were part of a new EPA program for developing risk assessment guidelines for ecological effects.
- Peer Review Workshop Report on Draft Proposed Guidelines for Ecological Risk Assessment. A summary report on the peer review and consensus-building in the development of ecological risk guidelines.
- Peer Review Workshop Report on Ecological Risk Assessment Issue Papers. A workshop report on the peer review of eight ecological risk assessment issue papers.
- Report on Population-level Ecological Risk Assessment Workshop. A summary report considering issues associated with population-level ecological risk assessment and the lack of consensus and guidance on approaches for assessing risk to populations.
- Report on the Ecological Risk Assessment Guidelines Strategic Planning Workshop. A summary report of the strategic planning workshop convened to discuss ecological risk assessment guidelines.
- Review of Ecological Assessment Case Studies from a Risk Assessment Perspective. An evaluation of 12 case studies related to ecological risk assessment.
- Review of Ecological Assessment Case Studies from a Risk Assessment Perspective Volume II. An evaluation of 5 case studies related to ecological risk assessment.
- Summary Report on Issues in Ecological Risk Assessment. This report summarizes the discussion and conclusions of seven information-gathering meetings held to consider issues relevant to developing the first Agency-wide guidelines for ecological risk assessment.
- Workshop on the Use of Available Data and Methods for Assessing the Ecological Risks of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-P-Dioxin to Aquatic Life and Associated Wildlife. A workshop report focused on the scientific reassessment of the human health and environmental risks of dioxins and dioxin-like chemicals.