WG 3: WG 3: ImpactImpact assessment assessment

►Conceptual framework for impact Conceptual framework for impact assessment for xenobiotics in the assessment for xenobiotics in the urban water cycleurban water cycle

►Biotests as analytical toolBiotests as analytical tool►Are we measuring the right thing?Are we measuring the right thing?

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WG3 in ViennaWG3 in Vienna

►Why biotests?Why biotests?►Which tests? Which tests? ►How to perform them? (WET, fractions, How to perform them? (WET, fractions,

in situin situ))►SamplingSampling►Biotest results in a regulatory contextBiotest results in a regulatory context►The TGD-RA paradigm for complex The TGD-RA paradigm for complex

samplessamples►Links to WFDLinks to WFD

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WG3 in Vienna:WG3 in Vienna:Discussion with other WGsDiscussion with other WGs

Source tracking – gaining knowledge about Source tracking – gaining knowledge about compositioncomposition

Phys-chem interactions – which “form” has XOCsPhys-chem interactions – which “form” has XOCs Treatment efficiency – toxicity before and after Treatment efficiency – toxicity before and after

cleaning after treatment: Use of biotestscleaning after treatment: Use of biotests Concentrations – Concentrations – continuouscontinuous discharge vs. discharge vs.

intermittent discharges: Biological effects of pulsesintermittent discharges: Biological effects of pulses Chemicals vs effects – biotest as screening tools for Chemicals vs effects – biotest as screening tools for

identification & ranking identification & ranking extrapolation extrapolation Detection vs availability (presence, uptake, effects)Detection vs availability (presence, uptake, effects) QSARs/QSPRsQSARs/QSPRs

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Action plan 2007-2008Action plan 2007-2008::Aims and output of WG3Aims and output of WG3

►Gaps in knowledge + expertises in Gaps in knowledge + expertises in WG3 (+other) = new projectsWG3 (+other) = new projects

►Output of WG3 = ProjectsOutput of WG3 = Projects Research projectsResearch projects Mobility of HRMobility of HR CoursesCourses

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Action plan 2007-2008Action plan 2007-2008

► Plan for 2007Plan for 2007 Meeting in March 2007 – in KarlsruheMeeting in March 2007 – in Karlsruhe Meeting in autumn 2007 – where?Meeting in autumn 2007 – where?

► Activities 2007 & 2008Activities 2007 & 2008 Themes – 2 meeting/yrThemes – 2 meeting/yr Conceptual framework – building blocks Conceptual framework – building blocks

and contextand context

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Action plan 2007-2008: Action plan 2007-2008: ThemesThemes

► Effects of selected chemicals in WG1/WG4 – which Effects of selected chemicals in WG1/WG4 – which compounds?compounds?

► Treatment (solid & aq. waste streams) and relation to effect Treatment (solid & aq. waste streams) and relation to effect assessmentassessment

► Background concentrations and reference conditionsBackground concentrations and reference conditions► The role of impact assessment in urban water managementThe role of impact assessment in urban water management► Basic definitions in relation to conceptual impacts assessment Basic definitions in relation to conceptual impacts assessment

framework – focus: framework – focus: Communication and concrete factsCommunication and concrete facts StrategyStrategy Test systems – Fraunhofer Institute (invited speaker?)Test systems – Fraunhofer Institute (invited speaker?)

► Bioavailability! – Vera distributes documentBioavailability! – Vera distributes document► SedimentsSediments► How to derive environmental quality criteriasHow to derive environmental quality criterias

EU vs US vs CanadaEU vs US vs Canada

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Action plan 2007-2008:Action plan 2007-2008:Mobility and disseminationMobility and dissemination

► Identification of opportunities for exchange of Identification of opportunities for exchange of human resources human resources

► Identification of common topics for training courses Identification of common topics for training courses AimAim StructureStructure Target groupTarget group

► Case scenarios – ”internal short-course” for WG3/4 Case scenarios – ”internal short-course” for WG3/4 meetingmeeting Real dataReal data ””a real regulator’s” perspectivea real regulator’s” perspective Theory in practiceTheory in practice WG interaction!WG interaction! Task force: Anders, Ivana 1or2, RalphTask force: Anders, Ivana 1or2, Ralph

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Action plan 2007-2008:Action plan 2007-2008:WG3 & WG4 common meetingWG3 & WG4 common meeting

►Next meeting:Next meeting: Chemical analyses vs. Biotest for hazard Chemical analyses vs. Biotest for hazard

identification, ranking and risk identification, ranking and risk assessmentassessment

Monitoring and the regulatory context – Monitoring and the regulatory context – gaps and beyond!gaps and beyond!

””The Game of Gaps”The Game of Gaps” Invited speaker… WFD – in practice & with Invited speaker… WFD – in practice & with

a chemical perspectivea chemical perspective

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