environmental risk assessment News

Revisiting EFSA@EXPO: How can we advance environmental risk assessment?

Environmental risk assessment (ERA) is an important part of maintaining a healthy environment and conserving biodiversity. ERA has become indispensable to regulatory decision-making, and in this context ERA evaluates the potential adverse effects of regulated stressors – such as genetically modified plants, pesticides and feed additives – on the environment. What can be done to ...

Jan. 7, 2016

By The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

SETAC Europe 2nd Special Science Symposium: Registration and abstract submission open!

Register at sesss.setac.eu to register at beneficial rates. Early registration deadline is 1 July. Meeting programme The meeting theme is Current Developments on Environmental Risk Assessment for Plant Protection Products in Europe. Check sesss.setac.eu for more information on the programme. Abstract submission Submit your poster abstract here. Deadline for abstract submission is 15 JULY ...

Jun. 17, 2009

By Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)

The Environmental Risk Assessment and the Law on Environmental Liability

Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage has been transposed in the Spanish legal order by means of Law 26/2007 of 23 October on Environmental Liability. The purpose of Law 26/2007 is to establish aframework of environmental liability based on the ...

Jan. 23, 2009

By MediTerra Environmental Consultants, S.L.

FREE Web Seminar: Probabilistic Environmental Risk Assessment of Pesticides

FREE Web Seminar: Probabilistic Environmental Risk Assessment of Pesticides Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Time: 3:00 pm GMT Standard Time (London) There is increasing interest in Europe in the probabilistic risk assessment of pesticides to help reduce reliance on overly conservative combinations of worst case exposure and toxicity values. Initiatives such as EUFRAM and WEBFRAM have provided ...

Jan. 18, 2007

By Oracle

New DoD Fact Sheets on Vapor Intrusion

A series of fact sheets has been prepared by the Department of Defense (DoD) Tri-Service Environmental Risk Assessment Workgroup (TSERAWG) to update and supplement the DoD Vapor Intrusion Handbook. These six fact sheets cover sampling and assessment techniques that allow for an improved understanding of vapor intrusion given temporal variability and the potential for the presence of background ...

Jan. 2, 2018

By Khemia Software Inc

CPD presentation approved by CIWEM

Approved by CIWEM, 'Chemical Resistance of geosynthetic polymers to Hydrocarbons and Toxic Industrial Chemicals' is a one hour CPD presentation: Reviews current geosynthetic materials Outlines hydrocarbon contaminants in environmental risk assessments Provides an introduction to chemical resistance Reviews current industry standards for testing chemical resistance Details important ...

Jun. 30, 2012

By Industrial Textiles & Plastics Ltd.

EPA ORD Announces BOSC CSS-HERA Subcommittee Meeting

On April 29, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) announced a virtual meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Chemical Safety for Sustainability and Health and Environmental Risk Assessment (CSS-HERA) Subcommittee. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the draft 2019-2022 Strategic Research Action Plan (StRAP) of ...

May 1, 2020

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Nanosilver in Healthcare

On August 31, 2020, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled “Nanosilver in healthcare — does the silver bullet exist?” by Dr. Dorota Napierska, Chemicals Policy and Projects Officer, Health Care Without Harm Europe (HCWH Europe). Napierska examines how beneficial the properties of nanosilver are in clinical settings and the ...

Sep. 1, 2020

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Environmental effects of nanoparticles and nanomaterials

Pete and I attended the 6th International Meeting on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials in London last week. The meeting was organised by the Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) and the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC). Plenary presentations were made across three days, with the first day focussing on chemistry, the second day on ...

Sep. 30, 2011

By WCA Environment Ltd.

EFSA Publishes Environmental Risk Assessment of the Application of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in the Food and Feed Chain

On November 19, 2020, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a report entitled “Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) of the application of nanoscience and nanotechnology in the food and feed chain.” The authors analyzed existing ERA guidance documents for their adequacy to cover issues that are specific for nanomaterials, but note that none of the guidance has a specific ...

Nov. 24, 2020

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

SETAC world congress / SETAC Europe Meeting – Berlin

wca environment will have a strong presence at the this month’s combined SETAC 6th World Congress and SETAC Europe 22nd Annual Meeting in Berlin in late May (20th – 24th May 2012). Graham Merrington, Adam Peters and Dean Leverett will be on-hand to welcome you to our shiny new stand in the main exhibition hall, and will be ready and willing to discuss anything and everything with ...

May 3, 2012

By WCA Environment Ltd.

EFSA Priority Topics for Guidance Development Include Nanotechnologies

On June 20, 2016, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion entitled “Priority topics for the development of risk assessment guidance by EFSA’s Scientific Committee in 2016-2018.” EFSA asked its Scientific Committee to review its cross-cutting guidance for scientific assessments to identify gaps requiring either new or revised guidance. The ...

Jul. 1, 2016

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Integral consulting on forefront of emerging guidance for biotech crops

Dr. Peter Jensen of Integral Consulting Inc. participated in an industry-initiated workshop titled “Problem Formulation for Biotechnology Derived Crops and Aquatic Ecosystems” on October 13–15, 2009 at the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Center for Environmental Risk Assessment in Washington, DC.The workshop gathered prominent North American and European experts from industry, ...

Jan. 12, 2010

By Integral Consulting Inc.

Mr. Jacoby Brings Extensive Experience in Pesticide Product Registration and Arbitration Issues

Henry M. Jacoby, MS, former Branch Chief of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Fate and Ground Water Branch, has joined Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and its consulting affiliates, The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta) and The Acta Group, EU, Ltd. (Acta EU). Mr. Jacoby has over 34 years of experience in assisting pesticide, insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, antimicrobial, wood ...

Aug. 30, 2006

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Drone Inspection for Gas Detection

Gas sensors for the detection and monitoring of harmful substances within the environment such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and methane are essential elements of environmental risk assessment. Used in a wide range of industries, processes and applications they touch our every day lives monitoring toxins found in landfill and agriculture right down to modified atmosphere packaging. But what ...

Nov. 20, 2018

By Edinburgh Sensors Ltd - a division of Edinburgh Instruments

Ecoforum Conference & Exhibition 2014 on the Gold Coast to feature ESdat Environmental Data Management System

ESdat Environmental Data Management Software will be demonstrated at the Ecoforum Conference & Exhibition 2014 at Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia from the 29 to 31 October 2014 by the software developers, Earth Science Information Systems (EScIS). The conference themes will include, but are not limited to: • Characterisation of contaminated soil, sediment and ...

Feb. 20, 2014

By Esdat Environmental Data Software

Harmonization in the accreditation system of companies dedicated to contaminated soil investigation

MediTerra is accredited by the Basque Government according to Law 199/2006 to perform investigations of contaminated soils and groundwater, environmental risk assessments and remediation projects in the Basque Country. When Law 199/2006 entered into force, all the accredited companies have been obliged to be ISO 17020 certified within a period of 3 years (finishing in November 2009). MediTerra ...

Jan. 23, 2009

By MediTerra Environmental Consultants, S.L.

Withdrawn Standard: ASTM E2318-03 Standard Guide for Environmental Health Site Assessment Process for Military Deployments (Withdrawn 2012)

The purpose of this guide is to describe a scientific methodology for conducting environmental health site assessments (EHSAs) for military deployments. EHSAs are prepared to evaluate potential environmental exposures ...

Jan. 20, 2012

By ASTM International

Waste to Value - WALUE project review published in Hungarian wastewater periodical

The 2/2018 issue of VÍZMŰ PANORÁMA, a Hungarian periodical on water and wastewater treatment technology published an article discussing in detail the underlying reasons why conventional wastewater treatment technologies shall be upgraded into circular, energy-positive and products-producing facilities. The article urges the need for new treatment pathways and introduces the ...

May 8, 2018

By UTB Envirotec Ltd.

Smithers Viscient Expands Environmental and Consumer Safety Testing Footprint in United Kingdom

Smithers Viscient , a global leader in environmental sciences, announced today the purchase and renovation plans for their new UK laboratory, to be based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The site, in close proximity to Smithers Viscient’s existing Harrogate location, will be developed into a purpose-built laboratory over the next eight months. Once complete, the new facility will serve as the ...

Apr. 10, 2013

By The Smithers Group