Projects
ECO65: Characterizing the uncertainty in MAF values for aquatic receptors estimated using the KEMI MAF
We propose a project to publish a paper that more fully explores the uncertainty and variation in MAF values for mixtures that occur in surface waters. The objectives of the second paper are to clearly describe the biases in the […]
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ECO66: ENCORE – ENvironmental CO-exposure and Risk Estimation
The general objective of this project proposal is therefore to develop a probabilistic modelling framework that allows to identify the priority chemicals for co-exposure risk at the watershed level. The environmental fate model at the core of this probabilistic framework […]
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ECO64: POLY-DEG-SOLve – Applicability and improvements of OECD (bio)degradation testing for water-soluble polymers
In order to tackle the scientific gaps, the research project has the following objectives: -The identification, selection and 14C-synthesis of water-soluble polymers that are representative for polymers applied in consumer and daily care products with different chemistries and biodegradation profiles […]
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ECO62: STREAM – Substance Testing for River-bank filtration And Mobility
The overall aim of this project is to explore an experimental strategy for the assessment of the relevance of River Bank Filtration (RBF) for Persistence, Mobility, and Toxicity (PMT) substances. A laboratory test will be developed to provide reliable data […]
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ECO54: Developing a tiered modeling framework in support of risk assessment of chemical substances associated with mobility concerns
Persistent, mobile, and toxic (PMT) chemicals, including but not limited to plant protection products, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, are perceived as an emerging threat to aquatic environments and drinking water quality [1]. Due to their high polarity and water […]
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ECO53 – CC-ALT: A Chemical Categorisation Approach for Long- Range Transport Assessment
This project seeks to distinguish between four categories of chemicals that differ fundamentally in their LRT characteristics, and therefore require different, but complementary tools for LRTP assessment.
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ECO52 – Bioavailability, complex substances and overall persistence (BCOP): three themes to deliver a step-change in persistence assessments
This project seeks to explore opportunities to improve weight-of-evidence approaches in persistence assessment by incorporating the latest scientific developments in bioavailability, complex substances and overall persistence.
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ECO47 – SNAPFISH: Searching for refiNed in vitro Approaches to Predict bioconcentration in FISH
Chemical regulations require information as to whether a chemical is bioaccumulative. Steady-state bioconcentration factors (BCFs) in fish reflect the net result of the various chemical uptake versus loss processes and can be determined directly.
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ECO50 – Incorporating spatial and seasonal variability in community sensitivity into chemical risk assessment (GETREAL)
GETREAL will provide this information on the variability in chemical sensitivity and explore its consequences for risk assessment.
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ECO49 – Microplastic Effect Thresholds for Aquatic Species (METAS)
Microplastics research has grown substantially over the past years due to concerns with the public, the scientific community and environmentalist groups. They are often detected in environmental compartments but the hazards and risks they pose are debated and largely unknown.
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