Report on Carcinogenicity Potency Estimation Methods

24-May-2006

The mandate initially given by the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the GHS for the biennium 2003-2004 was to start examining methods for carcinogenicity potency estimation. In December 2004, the Sub-Committee agreed that the work should be completed in 2006, and a scientific issue paper should be submitted in 2005.

Scientific Issue Paper on Strong V. Weak Sensitizers

24-May-2006

This paper briefly refers to respiratory sensitization, but the bulk of the paper addresses skin sensitization.

Issue Paper on Toxic Gas Mixtures

24-May-2006

In July 2004, the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the GHS agreed on a mandate* for the OECD work on Toxic Gas Mixtures. The Summary Report of the expert group meeting on Toxic Gas Mixtures, which met in Paris on 17 February 2005, is added as an appendix to this document; it includes the expert group responses to the six questions asked by the UN SCEGHS.

Scientific Issue Paper Related to the Development of a Classification Scheme to Accommodate Chronic Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms for Assigning a Chronic Hazard Category

24-May-2006

This paper summarizes the scientific background and the basis required for the identification of chronic hazards relevant for aquatic organisms.

Detailed Comparison of Classification and Labelling Systems for Ozone Depleting Chemicals

24-May-2006

The purpose of this paper is to describe existing systems of classification and labelling of ozone depleting chemicals (substances and mixtures, abbreviated ODCs) with a view toward possible development of a consensus proposal to harmonize classification and labelling under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

Workshop report on Consideration of Chemical Safety in Green Procurement

14-Apr-2006

This document reports the outcome of the workshop “Consideration of Chemical Safety in Green Procurement” that was hosted by Korea in Seoul on 8-10 November 2005.

Pilot Phase of the OECD Parallel Process for the Notification of New Chemicals

30-Mar-2006

This document describes a pilot phase for a process in which companies can notify to multiple jurisdictions and governments share information when conducting their reviews.

New Publication - Good Laboratory Practice: OECD Principles and Guidance for Compliance Monitoring

08-Feb-2006

This for-sale publication unites all 14 of the OECD documents related to Good Laboratory Practice and compliance monitoring, and, in the Annex, reproduces the three OECD Council Decisions related to the Mutual Acceptance of Data in the Assessment of Chemicals.

Endocrine Disrupters Testing and Assessment (EDTA) Task Force

26-Jan-2006

The Endocrine Disrupters Testing and Assessment (EDTA) Task Force will speed up its validation and reporting activities for test methods in environmental species during 2006-2007.

This includes test methods already on the workplan of the Test Guidelines Programme in the area of fish testing for potential endocrine disrupters, testing on amphibians for the detection of thyroid disruption, and testing on invertebrates for assessment of ED on development and reproduction.

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New CD-Rom with Initial Assessment Reports for High Production Volume Chemicals

14-Nov-2005

UNEP Chemicals has released a new CD-ROM containing all Initial Assessment Reports for High Production Volume Chemicals from the OECD HPV Chemicals Programme which have been finalised up to October 2005. The CD-ROM can be obtained free of charge by contacting chemicals@unep.ch. The assessments are also available from the following web site: http://www.chem.unep.ch/irptc/sids/OECDSIDS/sidspub.html