ENSC-3717EL Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Costs In English Law, Decision Points, Congenital Disorder

• School: Laurentian
• Department: Environment - ENSC
• Course: ENSC-3717EL
• Professor: Caron

Document Summary

Part i: general considerations: the canadian council of ministers of the environment (ccme, 1996) has formulated a series of steps that delineate the framework for ecological risk assessment (era) Ccme is the major intergovernmental forum in canada for discussion and joint action on environmental issues ; The ccme is developing nationally consistent standards, practices, and legislation ; The intent is to have a joint environmental action of national, international and global concern: the ccme intends to provide a consistent framework and guidance for era: Apply criteria on a site-specific basis; two complementary approaches were identified: A criteria-based approach: incorporates site-specific considerations (background levels of contaminants, technological capabilities, economic considerations, population); A risk-based approach: is based on evaluation of hazards and potential exposure. Determine the objectives of the era: usually set by an agency; Determine the endpoint: e. g. , return to drinking water standard; Select reference sites: this gives a point of comparison;