The European Union, the United States, and Canada want to promote the exchange of data on substances at the global level. As part of a pilot project, they will test how such an exchange might operate at the international level. The experience gained from the project should then serve as…
The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) has made the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) mandatory for member states and prospective members. The implications of the decision are limited, said Bob Diderichs, director of the OECD’s environmental division, in a conversation with ChemicalWatch, given…
According to the ECHA, nanomaterials remain a black box. Regulatory agencies find it difficult to check the potential hazards that arise from nanomaterials because the data required to prove their harmlessness continues to be unavailable. That’s the conclusion reached by members of the ECHA Management Board at their meeting in…
The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) has published the results of its seven-year test program for nanomaterials. The program covers 100 chemical tests and more than 780 studies on the special characteristics of the following substances: Fullerenes Single-walled ans multiwalled carbon nanotubes Silver Gold Dendrimers Silicon dioxide (six…
Are you looking for safer chemicals or alternative test methods? The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has developed a toolbox that will significantly simplify the search for you. The Substitution and Assessment Toolbox (SAAT) combines a variety of useful sources and notes. For example, it includes an overview…