Environmental risk assessment (ERA) allows to calculate the probability of a xenobiotic to reach the environmental compartments where it may cause effects on ecological systems and human health.  ERA includes the development of a conceptual model, prediction of environmental concentrations (PEC), prediction of no-effect concentrations (PNEC) as well as characterization, management and communication of risks. In Latin America, ERA is mainly used in the pesticide registration process, the development of environmental quality standards and environmental impact assessments, among other applications. In this work we analyze, compare and discuss the implementation levels, complexity, available tools and legal frameworks regarding ERA in Latin America, particularly from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,  Peru and Uruguay.

Environmental risk assessment in Latin America

248th National Meeting (2014)

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