Ecological Risk Assessment

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 to Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Event Type: 
Non-NEHA Event
Event City: 
New Brunswick
Event State: 
New Jersey

This two-day program provides attendees with a comprehensive overview of regulatory expectations of ecological risk assessments from both federal and state perspectives. Participants will learn to help clients understand how the ecological risk assessment process aids in developing realistic approaches to remediating sites. LSRPs will gain more perspective on the role that ecological risk assessment plays in establishing site clean-up goals.

On Day One, learn about the methodologies and innovative approaches being employed to conduct ecological risk evaluations and assessments of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems under CERCLA, RCRA, and various state mandates.

On Day Two, NJDEP representatives will take you through the updated NJ guidance document for the completion of ecological risk assessments under the Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Program.

Featured Topics: 
Applicability of Ecological Risk Assessments Federal, State (NJ, NY and PA) and Regional Approaches Regulatory Drivers Development of Clean-up Goals Hazard Assessment: How and Why The US EPA's 8-Step Process 

Contact Name: 
Pamela Springard-Mayer
Organization: 
Rutgers University
Phone: 
848-932-7463
Email: 
pspring@njaes.rutgers.edu