PAC exposure, effects and risk assessment Datum 12th February 2009 DEZE DAG IS AL GEWEEST Location University of Amsterdam AH building 4 , K0.08 (capacity 100 persons) Kruislan 314, 1098SM, Amsterdam How to get to UvA Science Parc Amsterdam? Registration and more information pac@milieuchemtox.nl Registration fee (including coffee, tea, lunch and drinks) Students, members of NVT/KNCV: 25 euro Other: 30 euro At the door: 35 euro Programma Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (PACs) have been classified as priority toxic substances by the European Commission and PACs frequently determine the need for soil and sediment remediation. Preceding the public defense of the PhD thesis by Miriam Leon Paumen (Invertebrate life cycle responses to PAC exposure Friday February 13th 2009) MilieuChemtox and UvA will organize a symposium on Thursday February 12th 2009 entitled: PAC exposure, effects and risk assessment. National and international well known speakers will address the occurrence, bioavailability and effects of PAC, will discuss the complicated PAC risk management and the evaluation of contaminated sites. Large companies perspectives will be shared with the audience and future research needs will be identified. 9.00 – 9.20 Welcome and coffee 9.20 – 9.30 Opening 9.30 – 10.15 Miriam Leon Paumen (UvA, ExxonMobil) 10.15 – 10.45 Pim de Voogt (UvA, KIWA) 11.45 – 11.15 Coffee 11.15– 11.45 John Parsons (UvA) 11.45 – 12.15 Juliette Legler (VU) 12.15 – 13.15 Lunch 13.15– 13.45 Dick Sijm (RIVM) 13.45 – 14.15 Dorien Ten Hulscher (Waterdienst) 14.15 - 14.45 Tea 14.45 - 15.15 Marlea Wagelmans (Bioclear) 15.15 - 15.45 Tom Parkerton (ExxonMobil) 15.45 - 16.00 closing 16.00 - 17.00 drinks Route How to get to UvA Science Parc Amsterdam? Registration and more information pac@milieuchemtox.nl