Deviller Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals

Independent expertise consultancy

"Linking research and regulatory worlds"

Risk assessment methods

The environmental risk assessment of chemicals is a relatively new discipline that is evolving quickly under the policy pressure driven by regulation and the research progress on the related topics.

In order to improve the realism of the chemical risk assessment integrating the latest scientific results, there is a need to update or to develop new methods. Their dissemination to stakeholders as guidance documents facilitate the implementation and harmonisation of chemical regulations.

Our services

DERAC supports the development of chemical hazard, exposure and risk assessment methodologies based on sound science for the environment and human health (via the environment) for various regulatory and non-regulatory purposes. This includes revising Environmental Risk Assessment general principles and developing new methodologies on emerging issues as well as drafting technical guidance documents describing good practice on how to fulfil the obligations.

Our experience

Dr Geneviève Deviller had lead or participated in scientific working groups for the purpose of developing new methodologies and drafting guidance at National, European and International level.

She is also regularly involved in the review process of regulatory and research scientific publications.

Co-leader of the NORMAN network WG5 on "Water reuse and policy support" focusing on the development of methodologies to derive quality targets for chemical pollutants in water (and biosolids) intended for reuse.
Participation to the OECD Integrated Approach to Testing and Assessment (IATA) case studies project.
Participation to the EFSA Scientific Colloquium 21 "Harmonisation of human and ecological risk assessment of combined exposure to multiple chemicals".
Co-rapporteur of the biota working group to develop the EU Technical guidance to derive Environmental Quality Standards under the Water Framework Directive.
Co-organisation of the Workshop on environmental risk assessment for Product Types 1 to 6 and drafting of the report endorsed at the 31rd meeting of representatives of Members States Competent Authorities for the implementation of EU Biocidal Product Directive.
Drafting of the "Groundwater exposure assessment for wood preservatives" endorsed at the 24th meeting of representatives of Members States Competent Authorities for the implementation of EU Biocidal Product Directive.
Drafting of the "Biomarkers thresholds indicators" chapter and review of journal publication and technical reports of the EU FP6 THRESHOLDS project.