Utility of Ecological Risk Assessments.

Abstract

Ecological Risk Assessments ERAs) are performed at hazardous waste cleanup sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) program to determine the risk that contaminants pose to the environment. A number of concerns have been expressed with respect to ERAs and other studies conducted at CERCLA sites including the following: Too much effort is being spent on 'studies' instead of remedies; and remedies are largely determined on the basis of human health risk. As a result of these concerns, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) asked the Center for Naval Analyses to conduct a study of the utility of ecological risk assessments. This study was to review the ERA process in general and address specific issues. This report documents the results of the study.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA321777

Entities

People

  • Paul E. Speer
  • Ronald J. Filadelfo

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Food Chains
  • Forests
  • Habitats
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Hazardous Waste Sites
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Toxicity
  • Waste Products
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Economics