Contaminant of Potential Ecological Concern

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006347",
  "term": "Contaminant of Potential Ecological Concern",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Any contaminant that is shown to pose possible ecological risk to a site. A Contaminant of Potential Ecological Concern (COPEC) or Contaminant of Potential Concern (COPC) is generally a contaminant which may or may not be causing risk or adverse effects to the plants and animals at a site. A Contaminant of Potential Ecological Concern (COPEC) or Contaminant of Potential Concern (COPC) is generally a contaminant which may or may not be causing risk or adverse effects to the plants and animals at a site. (See Ecological Risk Assessment Guidance Step 2 http://www.epa.gov/region5superfund/ecology/html/erasteps/erastep2.html#copec.)",
  "abbreviation": "COPEC",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Ecological Risk Assessment Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/contaminant-of-potential-ecological-concern/"
}