Ecotoxicological Characterization of Waste: Results and Experiences of an International Ring Test (Hardcover)

Summary and Background information of the Ring Test.- Overview on the Results of the Ring Test.- Legal and Organisational Background of the Ring Test.- Selection and Characterization of Test Samples and Eluates.- Ring Test Data Evaluation.- Range of Reference Tests in Aquatic Tests.- Range of Reference Tests in Terrestrial Tests.- Presentation of the Basic Test Battery.- Algae Tests.- Daphnia Tests.- Luminescent Bacteria Test.- Plant Tests.- Earthworm Tests.- Lemna Growth Inhibition Test.- Toxkit Tests.- Pseudomonas putida Growth Inhibition Test.- Ceriodaphnia dubia Chronic Toxicity Tests.- Genotoxicity Tests.- Earthworm Reproduction Tests.- Enchytraeid Reproduction Tests.- Collembolan Tests.- Earthworm Avoidance Tests.- Bacteria Contact Test.- Additional Investigations.- Reproducibility and Repeatability of the Results of the European Ring Test on the Ecotoxicological Characterisation of Waste.- Comparison Between Toxkit Microbiotests and Standard Tests.- Comparison and Characterization of OECD Artificial Soils.- Leaching and Chemical Speciation Modeling of Wastes.- Ecotoxicological Response of Three Waste Samples in Relation to Chemical Speciation Modeling of Leachates.- H14-Navigator Uses Topic Maps as Application Data Model.- Further Development and Future Application of Biotests in Waste Characterization.- Test Recommendations.- Ecotoxicological Characterisation of Waste as an Instrument in Waste Classification and Risk Assessment.