The project is to develop risk assessment methods for chemical co-exposure in the environment. Supported by the Cefic-LRI initiative, it incorporates new principles set by the EU Commission’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) and aligns with the Green Deal’s objectives.
The following approaches are to be implemented in the project:
- advanced data integration: comprehensive input data, including contribution of legacy chemicals, spatially specific emissions, and hazard data from multiple sources, to enhance the accuracy of our predictions.
- Bayesian network modelling: by integrating monitoring data with environmental fate modelling, we’ll create a probabilistic framework capable of quantifying uncertainties and refining risk assessments dynamically.
- chemical prioritization: the project approach will identify chemicals most responsible for co-exposure risks, helping regulators and stakeholders to take the most effective measures.
The project has been undertaken in cooperation with NIVA - ECOTOX, ARCHE Consulting, Deltares and HUGIN EXPERT A/S. The role of TC VODE's experts is to: process the data on European waterbody network; process the data on water sampling, including chemical substance concentrations; and inter-relate the European databases of spatial and attribute data.