Toggle Nav 
Search
Our Sites
Visit our other sites
-
Fapas - Proficiency Testing
Globally recognised provider of proficiency tests, running over 400 tests annually across an extensive range of matrices and analytes
-
Great Crested Newts Testing
A single sample taken by an ecologist at any time during the newt breeding season can determine their presence or absence, saving you time and money
Carmel specialises in environmental and human exposure to chemicals in the wider environment, including urban and residential areas and leads our activities relating to the fate and behaviour of plant toxins in the environment.
-
Area of expertise
Environmental and human health risk assessments
-
Years of experience
18
-
Highest qualification
PhD
Carmel is also proficient in investigating the impact that agri-environment schemes and other policy drivers have on soil/water quality and ecosystem services.
Carmel’s work for commercial customers commonly includes bespoke experimental studies (including GLP-compliant studies) to generate data for dossier submission where specific (e.g. OECD) guidelines are currently unavailable, e.g. for biocides. She has expertise in generating environmental and human exposure scenarios for risk assessments and her work has been used to update policy advice regarding the recycling of ready-to-use pesticide containers in household waste. Carmel is a member of the UK Hard Surfaces Steering Group and a specialism is the fate of chemicals on hard surfaces. Carmel is actively involved in research and is involved in 2 EU projects – Knowpec (Knowledge for Pesticides Control) and NaToxAq (Natural Toxins and Drinking water Quality – From Source to Tap).
More about regulatory risk assessment
Assessing the risks to human health or the environment of any chemical product is an essential part of the regulatory registration process. Preparing a detailed and thorough dossier of evidence and data is essential for a hassle-free product approval. We can help to ensure that you provide all the necessary evidence, compliance data and risk assessments to satisfy the requirements of the regulatory authority – whether for BPR or REACH registration.
Writing
Attending or speaking at
Services
Latest Papers and Articles
Clauson-Kass F, Ramwell C, Hansen HC, Strobel BW (2016) Ptaquiloside from bracken in stream water at base flow and during storm events. Water Research, 106, 155-162 doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.09.049.
O’Driscoll, C, Ramwell CT, Harhen B, Morrison L, Clauson-Kaas F, Hansen HCB, Campbell G, Sheahan J, Misstear B, Xiao L (2016) Ptaquiloside in Irish bracken ferns and receiving waters, with implications for land managers. Molecules, 21 (5), 543; doi: 10.3390/molecules21050543
Ramwell CT, Kah M and Johnson P (2014) Contribution of household herbicide usage to glyphosate & its degradate, AMPA, in surface water drains. Pest Management Science 70, 12, 1823-1830
Ramwell CT and Boatman ND (2010) Assessing the impact of environmental stewardship on the protection of water resources. Aspects of Applied Biology 100, 175-180
Stoate, C, Baldi, A, Beja, P, Boatman, N. D.,Herzon, I., van Doorn, A., de Snoo, G. R., Rakosy, L., Ramwell, C. (2009) Ecological impacts of early 21st century agricultural change in Europe - A review. Journal of Environmental Management, 91,1, 22-46
Events past and future
14th - 17th May 2017: 6th Latin American Pesticide Residue Workshop, May 14th – 17th 2017 San
Jose, Costa Rica. Joint author – Pesticide prioritization approaches and
limitations in environmental monitoring studies. Zisis Vryzas, Carmel
Ramwell
6th - 17th February 2017: Use, Management and Regulation of Pesticides in Costa Rica: an Integral
Perspective International Workshop 6th – 17th February 2017, San Jose,
Costa Rica. Presented: 1) Pesticide risk assessment approaches in
Europe, and 2) Risk management: A perspective in the UK.
Carmel and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
Ecotoxicology
Helping commercial companies to accurately assess the toxic impacts of plant-protection products and veterinary medicines on a range of ecosystems and species.
Consultancy
Fera consultancy services support you through the regulatory processes required to register your chemical products and biocides in the EU.
Environmental Fate
Regulations-compliant environmental fate studies provide essential data on the fate and behaviour of a range of chemicals in the environment including pesticides.
Writing
Latest Papers and Articles
Clauson-Kass F, Ramwell C, Hansen HC, Strobel BW (2016) Ptaquiloside from bracken in stream water at base flow and during storm events. Water Research, 106, 155-162 doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.09.049.
O’Driscoll, C, Ramwell CT, Harhen B, Morrison L, Clauson-Kaas F, Hansen HCB, Campbell G, Sheahan J, Misstear B, Xiao L (2016) Ptaquiloside in Irish bracken ferns and receiving waters, with implications for land managers. Molecules, 21 (5), 543; doi: 10.3390/molecules21050543
Ramwell CT, Kah M and Johnson P (2014) Contribution of household herbicide usage to glyphosate & its degradate, AMPA, in surface water drains. Pest Management Science 70, 12, 1823-1830
Ramwell CT and Boatman ND (2010) Assessing the impact of environmental stewardship on the protection of water resources. Aspects of Applied Biology 100, 175-180
Stoate, C, Baldi, A, Beja, P, Boatman, N. D.,Herzon, I., van Doorn, A., de Snoo, G. R., Rakosy, L., Ramwell, C. (2009) Ecological impacts of early 21st century agricultural change in Europe - A review. Journal of Environmental Management, 91,1, 22-46
Attending or speaking at
Events past and future
14th - 17th May 2017: 6th Latin American Pesticide Residue Workshop, May 14th – 17th 2017 San
Jose, Costa Rica. Joint author – Pesticide prioritization approaches and
limitations in environmental monitoring studies. Zisis Vryzas, Carmel
Ramwell
6th - 17th February 2017: Use, Management and Regulation of Pesticides in Costa Rica: an Integral
Perspective International Workshop 6th – 17th February 2017, San Jose,
Costa Rica. Presented: 1) Pesticide risk assessment approaches in
Europe, and 2) Risk management: A perspective in the UK.
Services
Carmel and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
Ecotoxicology
Helping commercial companies to accurately assess the toxic impacts of plant-protection products and veterinary medicines on a range of ecosystems and species.
Consultancy
Fera consultancy services support you through the regulatory processes required to register your chemical products and biocides in the EU.
Environmental Fate
Regulations-compliant environmental fate studies provide essential data on the fate and behaviour of a range of chemicals in the environment including pesticides.
Copyright © 2018 Fera Science Limited (“Fera”). All rights reserved.
Registered Office: 30 Berners Street, London, W1T 3LR. Registered in England & Wales, No 9413107. Fera
is a joint venture company of Capita Plc, 30 Berners Street, London, W1T 3LR. Registered in England and
Wales No 02081330. VAT Registration ID: GB 618184140
For further information about how Fera uses any personal data collected from you, please see our Privacy
Notice at www.fera.co.uk/privacy-policy.