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This event is free for all ALGA Members
This webinar is an initiative of the Risk Assessment Specialist Interest Group
Schedule B5 in the Assessment of Site Contamination National Environmental Protection Measure (ASC NEPM) (amended 2013) provides practitioners with ecological investigation levels (EIL) that:
Ecological screening levels (ESLs) are also provided for some toxicants based on Canadian soil screening values that were modified for inclusion in the ASC NEPM.
This webinar will outline how the EILs and ESLs:
A review of methods used to derive ecological soil screening levels in other jurisdictions will be provided to inform the adoption of such levels where no EIL or ESL currently exists.
Attendees will be guided through the process of developing a robust conceptual site model that describes:
With this knowledge, practitioners will be better equipped to define the scope of field data collection, laboratory testing requirements, and desk-based data-gathering activities, thereby reducing uncertainties in ecological risk assessments.
Gemma holds a PhD in environmental toxicology and has over fifteen years consulting experience in human health and ecological risk assessment. Gemma’s academic training in biology, ecology and environmental toxicology has supported her strong understanding of ecological risk assessment processes.
Gemma’s training and consulting experience enables her to bring a pragmatic and multiple lines of evidence approach to ecological risk assessments. Gemma is passionate about ensuring that ecosystem composition and health is thoroughly considered in the ERA process.
Kirsten is an IBERA Diplomate, certified by the International Board of Environmental Risk Assessors, with over 25 years of experience in ecotoxicology and ecological risk assessment. She designs and delivers assessments for licensing, approvals, clean-up, and remediation for clients in the resource, land development, manufacturing, and government sectors. Kirsten has expertise in measuring and predicting ecological exposure and effects, as well as deriving site-specific and national guidelines for ecological protection.
Naomi is an environmental toxicologist with over 20 years’ experience in private and university sectors. Naomi’s key experience has included designing and overseeing site contamination assessments on large sites and for clients with multiple sites, development of water quality guidelines, development of risk matrices, and ecological risk assessments on a range of contaminants in soil and water in both local and regional areas across Australia.
ALGA Member: Free
Student Member: Free
Non-Member: $15.00
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