Guidelines for metals in aquatic ecosystems are typically based on total concentrations.
However, it is well established that metal bioavailability (ie. the ability of a metal to bind or …

A risk assessment report (RAR) on zinc and zinc compounds has recently been prepared in
the framework of the European Union (EU) Council Regulation 793/93/EEC on Existing …

Although significant progress has been made in understanding how environmental factors
modify the speciation, bioavailability and toxicity of metals such as copper in aquatic …

Although it is increasingly recognized that biotic ligand models (BLMs) are valuable in the
risk assessment of metals in aquatic systems, the use of 2 differently structured and …

Abstract A Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry technical workshop was held
in December 2017 to critically evaluate the current state of the science of metal …

In this study, the effects of modifying Ca (0.2− 4 mM), Mg (0.05− 3 mM), Na (0.75− 5 mM),
and pH (5.5− 7.5) on the chronic toxicity of zinc to juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus …

Environmental context Having appropriate and robust models used for developing water
quality guidelines is critical for sound environmental management. Methods used to validate …

In recent years, due to concerns on the potential effects of zinc on aquatic biota, zinc is
receiving particular attention from regulatory agencies. A comprehensive exposure and risk …

In the framework of the European Union (EU) New and Existing Chemicals Policy, a regional
risk assessment for Zn according to the current technical guidance documents and a …

ABSTRACT Water Quality Criteria (WQC) for metals are usually based on single species
laboratory toxicity data. The influence of water characteristics of the surface waters on …