Section 2: Effects on Biotic Systems

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Adopted Test Guidelines

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201 Freshwater Alga and Cyanobacteria, Growth Inhibition Test (Updated Guideline, adopted 23rd March 2006)


202 Daphnia sp. Acute Immobilisation Test (Updated Guideline, adopted 13th April 2004)


203 Fish, Acute Toxicity Test (Updated Guideline, adopted 17th July 1992)


204 Fish, Prolonged Toxicity Test: 14-Day Study (Original Guideline, adopted 4th April 1984)


205 Avian Dietary Toxicity Test (Original Guideline, adopted 4th April 1984)


206 Avian Reproduction Test (Original Guideline, adopted 4th April 1984)


207 Earthworm, Acute Toxicity Tests (Original Guideline, adopted 4th April 1984)


208 Terrestrial Plants, Growth Test (Updated Guideline, adopted 19th July 2006)


209 Activated Sludge, Respiration Inhibition Test (Original Guideline, adopted 4th April 1984)


210 Fish, Early-Life Stage Toxicity Test (Original Guideline, adopted 17th July 1992)


211 Daphnia magna Reproduction Test (Original Guideline, adopted 21st September 1998)


212 Fish, Short-term Toxicity Test on Embryo and Sac-Fry Stages (Original Guideline, adopted 21st September 1998)


213 Honeybees, Acute Oral Toxicity Test (Original Guideline, adopted 21st September 1998)


214 Honeybees, Acute Contact Toxicity Test (Original Guideline, adopted 21st September 1998)


215 Fish, Juvenile Growth Test (Original Guideline, adopted 21st January 2000)


216 Soil Microorganisms, Nitrogen Transformation Test (Original Guideline, adopted 21st January 2000)


217 Soil Microorganisms, Carbon Transformation Test (Original Guideline, adopted 21st January 2000)


218 Sediment-Water Chironomid Toxicity Test Using Spiked Sediment (Original Guideline, adopted 13th April 2004)


219 Sediment-Water Chironomid Toxicity Test Using Spiked Water (Original Guideline, adopted 13th April 2004)


220 Enchytraeid Reproduction Test (Original Guideline, adopted 13th April 2004)


221 Lemna sp. Growth Inhibition Test (Original Guideline, adopted 23rd March 2006)


222 Earthworm Reproduction Test (Eisenia fetida/Eisenia andrei) (Original Guideline, adopted 13th April 2004)


224 Determination of the activity of anaerobic bacteria - reduction of gas production from anaerobically sewage sludge (Original Guideline, 10 January 2006) PDF

 

225 Sediment-Water Lumbriculus Toxicity Test Using Spiked Sediment (Original Guideline, adopted 16th October 2007)


227 Terrestrial Plant Test: Vegetitive Vigour Test (Original Guideline, adopted 19th July 2006)

 

Draft Test Guidelines

 

WARNING: Draft Test Guidelines are not part of Mutual Acceptance of Data.  Please consult with national authorities before using draft Test Guidelines.

 

Draft Test Guidelines open for comment

Instructions for Commenting on Draft Test Guidelines
Template for submission of comments

 

Draft Test Guideline on the Amphibian Metamorphosis Assay PDF
Template for Comments Word
Deadline for public comments: 15 September 2008

 

Draft Test Guideline on the Fish Screening Assay PDF
Template for comments Word
Deadline for public comments: 1 September 2008

 

Draft Test Guideline on Predatory Mite Reproduction Test in Soil (Hypoaspis (Geolaelaps) Aculeifer) PDF

Deadline for public comments: 11 February 2008

 

Determination of Developmental Toxicity of a Test Chemical to Dipteran Dung Flies (Scathophaga stercoraria L. (Scathophagidae), Musca autumnalis De Geer (Muscidae)) PDF

 

Draft Test Guidelines for which the commenting period is over

 

Draft Test Guideline on predatory mite reproduction test in soil (Hypoaspis (Geolaelaps) aculeifer) PDF
Deadline for public comments: 1 October 2007 

Related Document:

- Validation Report - Results of an International Ring Test according to the Draft Test Guideline [Annex III]

 

The following draft Test Guidelines are being revised/finalised and are no longer available for comment.

 

Draft Guideline 223 : Proposal for a New Guideline 223 Avian Acute Oral Toxicity Test
Deadline for public comments passed: 30 June 2007 PDF

 

Draft Test Guideline on determination of developmental toxicity of a test chemical to dipteran dung flies
Deadline for public comments passed: 15 June 2007 PDF


Draft Test Guideline on "Fish Embryo Toxicity Test"
Draft New Guideline (May 2006)  PDF ( A supporting background document is available upon request. Please contact env.tgcontact@oecd.org to obtain a copy)
Deadline for public comments passed: 1 September 2006

 

223 Avian Acute Oral Toxicity
Proposal A PDF and Proposal B PDF
Deadline for public comments passed: February 2003.

 

*** Avian Reproduction Toxicity Test in the Japanese Quail or NorthernBobwhite (Draft New Guideline, April 2000) PDF
Discussed at the National Co-ordinators' Meeting in May 2000

 

[***Avian Repellency Test
(Draft New Guideline, February 2003) PDF
Deadline for public comments passed: May 2003]

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