The ERA Advisory Group's mission is:
| SCIENCE | ...to advance the science, practice and application of ecological risk assessment; |
| UNCERTAINTY | ...to reduce uncertainty in the process; |
| INSTITUTIONALIZATION | ...to promote the institutionalization of its use in environmental planning and assessments; |
| HARMONIZATION | ...and to encourage the harmonization of assessment methods worldwide. |
- Maintain a long-range strategic plan for participation in the advancement of ecological risk assessment as a science;
- Serve as focal point for identification, resolution and communication of ecological risk assessment issues;
- Review and advise on project proposals;
- Provide a neutral platform for collaborative evaluation of scientific issues by diverse groups of stakeholders; and
- Stimulate critical evaluation, validation and transfer of ERA technologies among the stakeholders.