Table 6 Risk assessment results according to AMiRA
From: An efficient and pragmatic approach for regulatory aquatic mixture risk assessment of pesticides
Species | Step in flowchart | Risk assessment based on | Risk and corresponding FOCUS step |
|---|---|---|---|
Fish | 1- > 2- > 3- > 4- > 5- > 6 | Calculated mixture toxicity | Acceptable, FOCUS step 4 (5 m spray buffer) |
Daphnids | 1- > 2- > 3- > 4- > 5 | Single a.s. risk assessment | Acceptable, FOCUS step 4 (10 m spray buffer + 10 m veg. strip) |
Algae | 1- > 2- > 3- > 4- > 5- > 6 | Calculated mixture toxicity | Not acceptable, FOCUS step 4 (all buffer mitigations) |
Lemna | 1- > 2- > 3- > 4- > 5- > 6 | Calculated mixture toxicity | Acceptable, FOCUS step 4 (10 m spray buffer + 10 m veg. strip) |