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GENERAL INTRODUCTION<br />

Table 2 Relationship between different targets of the risk characterisation <strong>for</strong> different marine compartments<br />

12<br />

Target Medium of exposure<br />

(PEClocal / PECregional)<br />

Aquatic organisms Seawater 4.2.2<br />

4.2.5<br />

Benthic organisms Marine sediment 4.2.4.3<br />

4.2.5<br />

Fish-eating<br />

predators<br />

Section PNEC Section<br />

PNECwater 4.3.1<br />

PNECmarine sed 4.3.2<br />

Fish 4.3.3 PNECoralpredators 4.3.3<br />

Top predators Fish-eaters 4.3.3 PNECoral, top predators 4.3.3<br />

Table 3 Exposure levels used <strong>for</strong> indirect human exposure<br />

Target Medium of exposure<br />

(PEClocal / PECregional)<br />

Drinking water production Surface water<br />

(annual average)<br />

Groundwater<br />

Inhalation of air Air<br />

(annual average)<br />

Production of crops Agricultural soil<br />

(averaged over 180 days)<br />

Production of meat <strong>and</strong> milk Grassl<strong>and</strong><br />

(averaged over180 days)<br />

Fish <strong>for</strong> human consumption Surface water<br />

(annual average)<br />

Section<br />

2.3.8.3 & 2.3.8.7<br />

2.3.8.6 & 2.3.8.7<br />

2.3.8.2<br />

2.3.8.5 & 2.3.8.7<br />

2.3.8.5 & 2.3.8.7<br />

2.3.8.3 & 2.3.8.7

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