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Under the Mutual Acceptance of Data system, results from a chemical safety test conducted in OECD countries shall be accepted by other OECD and adhering countries if the test was carried out according to OECD Test Guidelines and GLP Principles.
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OECD assists internationally collaborative efforts on Molecular Screening and Toxicogenomics with the aim of defining needs and possibilities for their application in a regulatory context.
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The primary objective of the OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is to ensure the generation of high quality and reliable test data related to the safety of industrial chemical substances and preparations in the framework of harmonising testing procedures for the Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD). |
Cutting Costs in Chemicals As government regulators are facing tighterbudgetsand chemical companies need to cut costs, this report describes how, by working together through the OECD, governments and industry save about EUR 150 million each year, while still ensuring that chemical products are properly assessed and managed. |
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