MBDO
BMD
AAQD
ERMD
ESTD
EETO
MAPD
Director
Employees
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The Biological Methods Division is responsible for:
1) forecasting of the need for new environmental toxicology testing methods;
2) development and validation of standardized biological test methods and supporting guidance required by departmental programs;
3) in-house development of single-species and microbial functional assays for the assessment of the impact of contaminants on natural soil systems
4) input to Departmental regulatory and policy processes by ensuring the availability and appropriate advice on the use of biological test methods and
5) providing ongoing support to the toxicology component of the national laboratory accreditation program managed by the Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories (CAEAL). |
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