New Publication from the Series on Biocides No. 2

05-août-2009

This document elaborates on a procedure how data in a validated form can be gathered by companies who need estimating the exposure of users of biocidal products for regulatory purposes. The validity of data is a substantial requirement in order to be able to adequately evaluate risks for human health through the use of biocidal products or as a consequence thereof.

New Publication from the Series on Testing and Assessment No. 107

28-juil.-2009

This document is intended to provide guidance to applicants wishing to have particular active substances approved or wood preservative products registered in OECD countries. It provides guidance with respect to the collection, preparation, quality, and reporting of emission data to be submitted to enable an environmental risk assessment of emissions of wood preservatives from treated wood to be performed.

Frequently Asked Questions about the OECD QSAR Application Toolbox

02-juil.-2009

A first set of Frequently Asked Questions about the OECD QSAR Application Toolbox is now available. The (Q)SAR Application Toolbox is a software application intended to be used by governments, industry and other stakeholders to fill gaps in (eco)toxicity data needed for assessing the hazards of chemicals. The questions address a number of topics such as regulatory acceptance, content and quality of databases, contribution from stakeholders as well as installation and troubleshooting.

Next Training Course on GLP, October 2009, Switzerland

19-juin-2009

The 9th OECD Training Course for GLP Inspectors will be held in Basel, Switzerland, on 4-9 October 2009. This basic course will cover all aspects of principles, development and implementation of Good Laboratory Practice, with emphasis on on-site inspections for evaluating GLP compliance. Registration to the Course, made through the National GLP Monitoring Authorities, are now CLOSED.
The 10th Training Course will be hosted by Israel in the course of 2011.

Publication of the Report of Workshop on the Regulation of Biopesticides: Registration and Communication Issues

17-juin-2009

This document is a report of an OECD Workshop on science and risk assessment issues related to the registration of biopesticides, which took place on 15-17 April 2008, in Arlington, United States.

Latest Test Guidelines

12-mai-2009

The following Test Guidelines have been adopted on 3rd October 2008 and are available on SourceOECD.

Section 2: Effects on Biotic Systems
TG 226
TG 228

Section 3: Degradation and accumulation
TG 314 
TG 315 
TG 316 

Section 5: Other Test Guidelines
TG 508 

Updated Test Guidelines:
Section 2: Effects on Biotic Systems
TG 211

Section 4: Health Effects
TG 407

Corrected Test Guideline:
Section 4: Health Effects
TG 425 

Release of a guidance document for the use of the OECD (Q)SAR Application Toolbox

27-févr.-2009

The Guidance Document for using the OECD (Q)SAR Application Toolbox to develop chemical categories according to the OECD Guidance on Grouping of Chemicals is now available. The (Q)SAR Application Toolbox is a software application intended to be used by governments, industry and other stakeholders to fill gaps in (eco)toxicity data needed for assessing the hazards of chemicals. This new document specifically provides guidance on how to use the Toolbox to build chemical categories and fill data gaps by read-across or trend analysis according to the OECD Guidance on Grouping of Chemicals.