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 | Ecological Risk Assessments: Pesticides
Environmental Protection Agency.
"EPA conducts ecological risk assessments to determine what risks are posed by a pesticide and whether changes to the use or proposed use are necessary to protect the environment." The use of some pesticides may impact the quality of soil and water. |
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 | Water Quality Criteria
EPA. Office of Water.
"Section 304(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act requires EPA to develop criteria for water quality" that accurately reflect environmental or human health risks. |
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 | Risk Assessment and Risk Communication
EPA. National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center.
For the agricultural sector, outlines the "potential threat of environmental exposures to human and ecological health" and defines risk assessment. Includes links to the Wildlife Exposure Factors Handbook and risk assessment software. |
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 | Ecological Risk Analysis: Guidance, Tools, and Applications
Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Environmental Sciences Division.
Explains the "expanded role of ecological risk analysis in environmental decision making, applying the principles and practices of ecological risk analysis to non-chemical stressors and to environmental management." |
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| National Ag Risk Education Library
University of Minnesota. Digital Center for Risk Management Education.
"Organizes thousands of risk management materials
which help producers and agricultural professionals
quickly locate information, tools, and assistance on
specific risk management topics." |
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Last Modified: Jan 14, 2010 |
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