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Managing the risks from the use of drones for pesticide applications

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.

Integrated Approaches to Testing and Assessment (IATA)

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.

Test No. 455: Performance-Based Test Guideline for Stably Transfected Transactivation In Vitro Assays to Detect Estrogen Receptor Agonists and Antagonists

Guidance on Key Considerations for the Identification and Selection of Safer Chemical Alternatives

As the demand for safer chemicals grows, the field of alternatives assessment is becoming increasingly important in guiding the transition towards safer, less toxic alternatives. A major limitation that can hinder efforts is the lack of consistent criteria for defining “safer" alternatives. This guidance outlines key considerations for the identification and selection of safer alternatives.

Substitution of hazardous chemicals

As the demand for safer chemicals grows, the field of alternatives assessment is becoming increasingly important in guiding the transition towards safer, less toxic alternatives. A major limitation that can hinder efforts is the lack of consistent criteria for defining “safer" alternatives. This guidance outlines key considerations for the identification and selection of safer alternatives.

OECD Work Related to Endocrine Disrupters

The OECD has published the Revised Guidance Document 150 on Standardised Test Guidelines for Evaluating Chemicals for Endocrine Disruption originally published in 2012 and updated in 2018 to reflect new and updated OECD test guidelines, as well as reflect on scientific advances in the use of test methods and assessment of the endocrine activity of chemicals.

Pesticide risk reduction

This page tells about the OECD Pesticide Risk Reduction project.

Emergency responses for the supply of disinfectants against Covid-19

The COVID-19 pandemic calls for urgent policy responses to support the supply of disinfectant products such as hand sanitisers and wipes. The OECD is collecting and providing available information in countries to manage the emergency supply to increase availability of disinfectant products from different competent authorities and industry organisations.

Who we are and what we do

Summary on Chemical Safety and Biosafety work at the OECD. While an important focus of the work is on safety aspects of the production, processing and use of industrial chemicals, some work is done on pesticides, chemical accidents, and biotechnology.

Section 3 Software: Environmental Fate and Behaviour (Softwares for TG 305 and TG 318)

Software to be used for Test Guidelines 305 and 318