Testing of chemicals
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New and Updated Test Guidelines for chemicals safety testing to keep pace with scientific progress
On 18 June, OECD adopted a set of new and updated Test Guidelines for chemicals safety testing to keep pace with scientific progress for OECD members and Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD) adhering countries.
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Report: Saving Costs in Chemicals Management - How the OECD Ensures Benefits to Society
The Saving Costs in Chemicals Management report estimates that the OECD Environment Health and Safety Programme saves governments and industry around EUR 309 million a year. Find out how governments are working together to tackle the risks posed by chemicals.
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Video: Watch the webinar video recording on the Adverse Outcome Pathway framework
On 30 April 2019, the OECD organised a webinar on the Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP) framework. The AOP framework is a collaborative tool that applies an innovative approach for collecting mechanistic knowledge from various sources that can eventually support chemical safety assessment.
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OECD assists countries in harmonising Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals and Good Laboratory Practice, in order to ensure high quality and reliable data and for countries and industry to fully benefit from the OECD agreement on Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD) and avoid duplicative testing.
Saving costs in Chemicals Management with the Mutual Acceptance of Data system |
Did you know?By reducing duplication, and creating a framework for the sharing of work, the Mutuall Acceptance of Data system saves governments and industry around € 309 million each year, as well as reduces the number of animals used in such testing. |
Key areas of work
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- Webinar Series on Testing and Assessment Methodologies
- Webinar Series on Emerging Science to Improve Chemical Safety
PUBLICATIONS
Saving Costs in Chemicals Management
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Guidance Document on evaluating Chemicals for Endocrine Disruption
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Guidance Document on Good In Vitro Method Practices (GIVIMP)
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