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Proposal for Revision of GHS Chapter 4.1

16-Nov-2007

In December 2002, the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UN SCEGHS) requested the OECD to start a further “development of the classification scheme to accommodate chronic toxicity to aquatic organisms for assigning a chronic hazard category”. In December 2006, the Sub-Committee requested the submission of a proposal in 2007. This document is the proposal for revision of GHS Chapter 4.1.

Proposal for Revision of Annex 9 (A9.1-A9.3 And Appendix VI)

16-Nov-2007

This document is the proposal for revision of Annex 9 (A9.1-A9.3 and Appendix VI)

Proposal on revision of GHS Chapter 4.1: Consequential changes in other parts of the GHS

16-Nov-2007

This document is the proposal on revision of  GHS Chapter 4.1: consequential changes in other parts of the GHS

Report on Preparation of GHS Implementation by the OECD Countries: Series on Testing and Assessment Number 70

16-Nov-2007

This report presents a compilation of the responses received from the OECD countries to the questionnaire on preparation of GHS implementation, which was developed by the OECD and UNITAR/ILO. The Secretariat received responses for 27 out of 30 member countries: Canada, Japan, Australia, the European Commission (EC) on behalf of the 19 EU member countries, Norway, Switzerland, New Zealand, the United States and Korea. In addition, the responses from the EC are also relevant for the 8 other EU Member States, which are not OECD countries

Report on Preparation of GHS Implementation by the OECD Countries

16-Nov-2007

This report presents a compilation of the responses received from the OECD countries to the questionnaire on preparation of GHS implementation, which was developed by the OECD and UNITAR/ILO. The Secretariat received responses for 27 out of 30 member countries: Canada, Japan, Australia, the European Commission (EC) on behalf of the 19 EU member countries, Norway, Switzerland, New Zealand, the United States and Korea. In addition, the responses from the EC are also relevant for the 8 other EU Member States, which are not OECD countries

Guidance Document on Pesticide Residue Analytical Methods

10-Oct-2007

This document provides guidance on the residue analytical methods.  Analytical methods are used to generate the data for estimating dietary exposure assessments, to establish Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs), and to determine processing factors.
Series on Pesticides, N° 39
[ENV/JM/MONO(2007)17]

Revised Guidance for Grouping of Chemicals is now available

27-Sep-2007

The approach described in this guidance document is to consider closely related chemicals as a group, or category, rather than as individual chemicals. In the category approach, not every chemical needs to be tested for every endpoint. Rather, the overall data for that category must prove adequate to support a hazard assessment. The overall data set must allow the estimation of the hazard for the untested endpoints.

Lists of PFOs, PFAs, PFOA, PFCA, related compounds and chemicals that may degrade to PFCA (as revised in 2007)

22-Aug-2007

This document provides a 2007 update of lists of PFOs, PFAs, PFOA, PFCA, related compounds and chemicals that may degrade to PFCA to assist further surveys of the production and use of these substances.

Report of an OECD Workshop on Perfluorocarboxylic Acids (PFCAs) and Precursors

07-Aug-2007

This publication provides the outcome of an OECD Workshop on Perfluorocarboxylic acids and Precursors, hosted by Sweden in November 2006. It highlights ongoing PFC-related activities in OECD countries, indentifies gaps in knowledge, reveals existing concerns and how these could be mitigated. Recommendations for future activities within the OECD, governments, industry, academia and NGOs are also identified.

Published: Analysis and assessment of current protocols to develop harmonised test methods and relevant performance standards for the efficacy testing of treated articles / treated materials

31-Jul-2007

An investigation was conducted to analyse and assess current protocols to develop harmonised test methods and performance standards for the efficacy testing of biocides used in treated articles. The present report is the result of this investigation.  




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