28-February-2023
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Interested parties are invited to send their comments on the Draft Updated Performance Standards for in vitro reconstructed human cornea-like epithelium (RHCE) Test Methods for eye hazard identification by 28 February 2023.
7-February-2023
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7 February 2023 at 14:00-16:00 CET / 08:00-10:00 EST | This webinar will present the methods described in Test Guideline No. 125 to determine the size and size distributions of nanomaterial particles and fibres spanning from 1 nm to 1000 nm. During this webinar, you will be able to learn the use and limitation of this Test Guideline, as well as on the validation exercise that was done to support its development.
9-January-2023
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Interested parties are invited to send their comments on the Drafts AOP No. 296 and 272 by 17 February 2023.
16-December-2022
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Read our newsletter to stay up-to-date with all the latest OECD work on biotechnology.
16-December-2022
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Fact Cards on 15 groups of more than 100 PFAS substances including references to more than 240 names and synonyms are now found via eChemPortal.
16-December-2022
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This new release includes four single AOPs and a network of five AOPs addressing various toxicological and ecotoxicological pathways.
15-December-2022
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The OECD has been developing guidance documents and tools for the use of alternative methods such as (Q)SAR, chemical categories and Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs) as a part of Integrated Approaches for Testing and Assessment (IATA). The objective is to increase experience with the use of IATA by developing case studies, which constitute examples of predictions that are fit for regulatory use.
5-December-2022
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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.
5-December-2022
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This report presents current approaches used to derive biomonitoring values and provides globally harmonised recommendations on how-to derive and apply occupational biomonitoring assessment values. It is relevant for occupational health professionals and occupational safety and health specialists, regulatory authorities, industry, researchers, and stakeholders interested in addressing occupational and general population biomonitoring.
17-November-2022
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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.