A review of the eriss Ecotoxicology Program

About the report

A review of the status and future strategic directions of the Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist (eriss) Ecotoxicology Program was undertaken between September 2003 and March 2004. The review encompassed all aspects of the uranium mining and non-uranium mining activities of the Ecotoxicology Program and considered both research and commercial opportunities. Specifically, the following terms of reference were addressed:

• Assess the status of and recommend directions for eriss ecotoxicological research; and
• Provide advice on and seek avenues for the commercial development of the existing eriss ecotoxicological laboratory and service.

In doing this, the review focused on the following areas:

• Previous reviews of the ecotoxicology laboratory
• Uranium mining ecotoxicology research
• Other ecotoxicology research
• Commercial ecotoxicology
• Existing laboratory issues
• Staffing

A total of 43 recommendations were made as outlined in the full text of the report.