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28 June 2013

Use of category approaches, read-across and (Q)SAR: General considerations

Read-across has generated much attention since it may be used as an alternative approach for addressing the information requirements under regulatory programmes, notably the EU?s REACH regulation. Rea...

26 June 2013

TR 119 – Evaluation of Systemic Health Effects Following Dermal Exposure to Chemicals

TR 119 : Evaluation of Systemic Health Effects Following Dermal Exposure to Chemicals | 26 March 2013 Technical Report no.119. Evaluation of systemic health effects following dermal exposure to chemi...

29 May 2013

TR 118 – Development of interim guidance for the inclusion of non-extractable residues (NER) in the risk assessment of chemicals

TR 118 : Development of interim guidance for the inclusion of non-extractable residues (NER) in the risk assessment of chemicals | 29 May 2013 Technical Report no.118. Development of interim guidanc...

27 May 2013

TR 117 – Understanding the relationship between extraction technique and bioavailability

TR 117 : Understanding the relationship between extraction technique and bioavailability | 27 May 2013 Technical Report no.117. Understanding the relationship between extraction technique and bioavai...

04 March 2013

Refinement of the ECETOC approach to identify endocrine disrupting properties of chemicals in ecotoxicology

To use and implement an assessment scheme for the evaluation of endocrine disrupting properties of chemicals in ecotoxicology, the types of effect need to be agreed. Effects that merit further conside...

21 November 2012

TR 116 – Category approaches, read-across, (Q)SAR

TR 116 : Category approaches, read-across, (Q)SAR | 21 November 2012 Background An accepted practice for the assessment of human health and environmental safety of chemicals is the use of models and...

16 August 2012

Risk assessment of endocrine active chemicals: Identifying chemicals of regulatory concern

The European regulation on plant protection products (1107/2009) (EC, 2009a), the revisions to the biocides Directive (COM267) (EC, 2009b), and the regulation concerning chemicals (Regulation (EC) No....

16 August 2012

Use of ‘Omics to Elucidate Mechanism of Action and Integration of ‘Omics in a Systems Biology Concept.

This special issue of Mutation Research may demonstrate to the reader that 'omics technologies are beginning to take their place among other routinely used approaches for chemical hazard/risk assessme...

30 July 2012

TR 114 – ECETOC TRA version 3: Background and Rationale for the Improvements

TR 114 : ECETOC TRA version 3: Background and Rationale for the Improvements | 30 July 2012 SUMMARY The ECETOC Targeted Risk Assessment (TRA) tool was launched in 2004. The TRA consists of 3 separate...

18 June 2012

Workshop Report 23 – ECETOC Workshop Report 23 – Epigenetics and Chemical Safety

WR 23 : ECETOC WR 23 - Epigenetics and Chemical Safety | 18 June 2012 Epigenetics is a rapidly developing and expanding biological science which will change our perception of cell biology in a profou...

02 February 2012

2012 Art. – Workshop: Combined exposure to chemicals.

Authors : Hennes EC, Galay Burgos M, Hamer M, Pemberton M, Travis K, Rodriguez C Publisher : Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 63:53-54. doi: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2012.02.008...

28 December 2011

JACC Report 55 – Linear Polydimethylsiloxanes second edition

JACC 055 : Linear Polydimethylsiloxanes CAS No. 63148-62-9 (Second Edition) | December 2011 ISSN-0773-6339-55 print ISSN-2079-1496-55 online D-2011-3001-220 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report presents a...

29 November 2011

Workshop Report 22 – Workshop on Combined Exposure to Chemicals

WR 22 : Workshop on Combined Exposure to Chemicals | October 2011 Workshop on Combined Exposure to Chemicals. 11-12 July 2011, Berlin Published October 2011 ISSN-2078-7200-22 (print) ISSN-2078-7219-...

28 November 2011

Workshop Report 21 – Risk Assessment of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

WR 21 : Risk Assessment of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals | November 2011 WR 21 Risk Assessment of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 9-10 May 2011, Florence ISSN-2078-7200-21 (print) ISSN-2078-7219-21...