15-February-2022
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Other Publications on Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology
3-February-2022
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The Chemical Safety and Biosafety Progress Report is released every eight months. Its purpose is to provide an update on the projects, events and activities. Information on new publications as well as dates and venues of upcoming events and meetings are given.
17-December-2021
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Two new reports have been released in the Series on Pesticides: A Guidance Document for the Assessment of the Equivalence of Technical Grade Active Ingredients for Identical Microbial Strains and a Guidance Document on Residues in Rotational Crops.
14-December-2021
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This OECD Emission Scenario Document (ESD) is intended to provide information on the sources, use patterns, and potential release pathways of vapour degreasing chemicals. The document presents standard approaches for estimating environmental releases and occupational exposures.
13-December-2021
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The series on Risk Management covers methodologies for both governments and industry to manage risks posed by chemicals and, when appropriate, to harmonise risk management activities. The OECD provides information on the following areas: perfluorinated chemicals, substitution of hazardous chemicals, sustainable chemistry and others.
3-December-2021
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26-November-2021
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The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged regulators, health professionals, industry and the public in responding quickly, decisively and efficiently to the impact and consequences of this virus. This report looks at the lessons learned during the Covid-19 crisis to investigate approaches for possible future emergency situations.
19-November-2021
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Peer review package of the Test Guideline 442C Amino acid Derivative Reactivity Assay (ADRA)
4-November-2021
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The use of UASS for pesticide applications has the potential to improve the sustainability of pesticide use. In order to ensure that potential benefits are realised, suitable data and information must be available to regulators to assess the nature of risks arising from UASS applications. This report looks at a the current state of knowledge and outlines how the risk associated with UASSs applications could be viewed and addressed.
28-October-2021
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This new case study illustrates an assessment workflow based on various types of non-animal test methods was published in 2021. In addition, an updated document that includes considerations of using methods in IATA was also published following the 6th case study review cycle.