What are the Key Steps in an Environmental Risk Assessment?
The ERA process typically involves several key steps:
Problem Formulation: Define the scope and objectives of the assessment, including identifying the chemical of concern and the environmental context. Hazard Identification: Determine whether a substance has the potential to cause harm to the environment or human health. Exposure Assessment: Evaluate the extent to which living organisms are exposed to the chemical in question. This involves analyzing pathways and concentrations. Risk Characterization: Combine the information from hazard identification and exposure assessment to estimate the risk levels.
