SETAC Latin America Webinar on Environmental Risk Assessment of Aquatic Organisms in Brazil

Latin America Webinar

Environmental Risk Assessment of Aquatic Organisms in Brazil

Background

Since 2019, the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), in a collaborative effort with domestic academic institutions and the technical-regulatory community, with funding from the Brazilian Ministry of Justice, has been actively developing pesticide environmental risk assessment (ERA) frameworks adapted to Brazil's specific ecological contexts. This joint endeavour, which appraises the expertise and contributions of all stakeholders, has led to a concerted effort to establish ERA protocols for various taxa, including aquatic organisms.

Description

This webinar aims to bridge the gap between exposure and effects assessment in aquatic ERA, focusing on the practical application of effects assessment tools in the Brazilian regulatory context. Additionally, the webinar seeks to foster dialogue among regulators, industry experts, and researchers on implementing a robust effects assessment framework.

Join us to explore aspects of effects assessment, including defining protection goals specific to Brazilian aquatic ecosystems, the use of extrapolation factors, safety factors, and risk quotients, advanced approaches such as toxicokinetics/toxicodynamics (TK/TD) and species sensitivity distributions (SSD), and the role and implementation of higher-tier assessments, including micro and mesocosm studies.

By focusing on effects assessment, this webinar strives to enhance Brazil's aquatic ERA framework's scientific foundation, improve the ecological relevance of pesticide risk assessments, facilitate informed decision-making in pesticide regulation, and promote harmonization with international best practices while addressing Brazil's unique environmental contexts.

Agenda