Decision-making in environmental radiation protection: using the ERICA Integrated Approach

Zinger, I.; Copplestone, D.; Howard, B.J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9698-9524. 2008 Decision-making in environmental radiation protection: using the ERICA Integrated Approach. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 99. 1510-1518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2008.01.021

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2008.01.021

Abstract/Summary

The ERICA Integrated Approach and its associated tool and databases provide a method by which the likely impact of radioactive discharges on the environment can be evaluated, see Fig. 1. The various factors, which should be taken into account when making decisions both during and after an assessment has been made, are discussed for each stage in the assessment process for a hypothetical case study. The assessment will demonstrate the issues associated with the decision-making process at Tiers 1 and 2 within the ERICA Tool and how they may vary. The case study, set in England, evaluates the environmental impact of radioactive substances released under authorisation in response primarily to conservation legislation, because of the need to demonstrate that no adverse impacts will occur on Natura 2000 sites as a result of the release of an authorised substance.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2008.01.021
Programmes:	CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biogeochemistry > SE01B Sustainable Monitoring, Risk Assessment and Management of Chemicals > SE01.5 Exposure, Effects and Managing Risks of Chemicals
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Shore
ISSN:	0265-931X
Additional Keywords:	decision-making, environmental radiation protection, decision support tools, ionising radiation, non-human species, ERICA, risk assessment, biota, radioecology
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Data and Information
Date made live:	11 Dec 2008 14:02 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/5135

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2008.01.021

Programmes:

CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biogeochemistry > SE01B Sustainable Monitoring, Risk Assessment and Management of Chemicals > SE01.5 Exposure, Effects and Managing Risks of Chemicals

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Shore

ISSN:

0265-931X

Additional Keywords:

decision-making, environmental radiation protection, decision support tools, ionising radiation, non-human species, ERICA, risk assessment, biota, radioecology

NORA Subject Terms:

Ecology and Environment
Data and Information

Date made live:

11 Dec 2008 14:02 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/5135

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