21-September-2017
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Download and install the QSAR toolbox version 4.1 patch. It provides a fix for installation issues and additional bugs.
15-September-2017
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This guidance provides an overarching framework on how to apply available tools to assess the bioavailability of metals in the context of ecological risk assessment.
13-September-2017
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The OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals are a collection of the most relevant internationally agreed test methods used by government, industry and independent laboratories to determine the safety of chemicals and chemical preparations, including pesticides and industrial chemicals.
8-September-2017
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This short survey aims to gather feedback from a wide range of stakeholders on the OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accidents Prevention, Preparedness. The feedback received from this survey will help us making sure the new version is an improvement from the past and that it meets current needs of users.
28-August-2017
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List of the Council Decisions and Council Recommendations, known collectively as Council Acts, that are relevant to the work of the Chemicals Programme.
28-August-2017
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Three Draft Revised Guidance Documents are open for public comments until September 2017 on Good in Vitro Method 2 Practices (GIVIMP); on Standardised Test Guidelines for 8 Evaluating Chemicals for Endocrine Disruption; and on Aqueous-phase Aquatic Toxicity Testing of Difficult to Test Substances and on Residues in Rotational Crops.
25-August-2017
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New deadlines for comments on the Test Guidelines: 1) Reconstructed human Corneal Epithelium for Eye hazard potential, including the LabCyte model by 18 August; and 2) Repeated Dose 90-day Oral Toxicity Study by 29 September 2017.
9-August-2017
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Per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) are substances that have many manufacturing and industrial applications because they impart useful properties (fire resistance and oil, stain, grease and water repellency). Some of the properties are associated with environmental and human health concerns. To support a global transition towards safer alternatives, this Portal facilitates the exchange of information.
3-August-2017
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IPCheM is a single access point for locating and accessing chemical monitoring data across all media in the EU. Operated by the European Commission in collaboration with European Union Agencies, it is developed to address the lack of information on the chemical exposure and burden on the humans and the environment, recognised as the major gap in the knowledge base for chemical policies in several policy documents in the past 15 years.
1-August-2017
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The OECD Environment, Safety and Health Programme takes actions to develop tools and relevant guidance to identify endocrine disrupting chemicals for the protection of human health and the environment. Based on scientific works and research efforts, standardised test methods can be adopted by OECD countries to detect and characterise hazards posed by endocrine disrupting chemicals.