"based on risk assessment" vs "based on a risk assessment"

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Based on risk assessment" is more general and can refer to any type of assessment related to risk. On the other hand, "based on a risk assessment" is more specific, indicating that the action or decision is specifically derived from a particular risk assessment.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 500 views

"based on risk assessment"

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is derived from an assessment related to risk in a general sense.

Examples:

The decision was made based on risk assessment.
The project plan was developed based on risk assessment.

"based on a risk assessment"

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to specify that something is derived from a specific risk assessment.

Examples:

The recommendation was made based on a risk assessment conducted last month.
The changes were implemented based on a risk assessment report.

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Monitoring programmes may be based on a risk assessment as set out in Part C.
Contingency plans are based on a risk assessment in relation to both virus incursion and subsequent spread.
Such derogations shall be based on a risk assessment carried out by the competent authority.
The percentage has now been cut to about 80%, but it is based on a risk assessment.
For farms or mollusc farming areas rearing aquaculture animals not susceptible to the disease in question, decisions on fallowing shall be based on a risk assessment.
The competent authority may, based on a risk assessment, decide to carry out an inspection.
These draft measures were based on a risk assessment report dated 14 June 2012 as commissioned by the Authority from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) (Event No 640432).
These national, regional or local IT security policies shall be based on a risk assessment and the measures described shall be proportionate to the risks identified.
The national, regional or local IT security policies shall be based on a risk assessment and the measures described shall be proportionate to the risks identified.
Germany claims that the guarantee is based on a risk assessment which would in the base case of expected losses meet the market economy investor test.
Implementing rules for the requirements specified under points 8.a to 8.f must be based on a risk assessment and must be proportional to the scale and scope of the operation.
5. The re-repopulation of poultry in contact holdings shall take place in accordance with the instructions of the competent authority based on a risk assessment.
The Commission was therefore unable to see any evidence that loans to solar glass companies were based on a risk assessment, and the interest rate set as a result of such exercise.
(8) Exports of GMOs intended for deliberate release into the environment should be notified to the Party or non-Party of import, allowing it to make an informed decision, based on a risk assessment carried out in a scientifically sound manner.
determining supervisory examination programmes based on a risk assessment of the group in accordance with Article 124;
Implementing rules for the requirements specified under points 8.a to 8.f must be based on a risk assessment and must be proportional to the scale and scope of the operation.
Exports of GMOs intended for deliberate release into the environment should be notified to the Party or non-Party of import, allowing it to make an informed decision, based on a risk assessment carried out in a scientifically sound manner.
Exports of GMOs should be notified to the Party or non-Party of import, allowing it to make an informed decision, based on a risk assessment carried out in a scientifically sound manner and taking into account the precautionary principle.
Therefore, a limit for cadmium in phosphate fertilisers should be derived based on a risk assessment approach and taking all cadmium sources into account [20].
Preventive vaccination plans against 'HPAI H5N1', submitted in accordance with Article 56(2) of Directive 2005/94/EC, shall, based on a risk assessment, be targeted at birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes and centres.

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"based on risk assessment" vs "based on a risk assessment"