Microbial Ecology
The panel assesses the environmental risk when releasing/importing micro-organisms. The specialist group also assesses health and environmental risks when using microbiological products for cleaning, drain cleaning, oil remediation etc.
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VKM is appointed by the Ministry of Health and Care Services. VKM is organized as an independent body, fulfilling the national requirement for independent, transparent and open scientific risk assessments.
Risk assessments in VKM follow current international standards and methodology in the respective fields of responsibility for VKMs panels.
Members
Elisabeth Henie Madslien (chair)
Erik Joner
Kaare Magne Nilsen
Pål Trosvik
Gunhild Bødtker
Bjørn Tore Lunestad
Åsa Helena Frostegård
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment