"Bioassay" means, for Acute Toxicity Testing, a
determination of the concentration or dose of a given material
necessary to cause a specific response in a test organism
under stated conditions. Bioassay refers to an acute toxicity
test.
"Biomonitoring" means, for Acute Toxicity Testing,
all test methods that utilize a biological system, or any
of its parts, to assess the presence or effects of one or
more pollutants and/or environmental factors, either alone
or in combination.
"Bureau" means one of the management units of the
Department.
