Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was formed to achieve the highest sustainable economic growth and employment and a rising standard of living in Member countries, while maintainmg financial stability, and thus to contribute to the development of the world economy to contribute to sound economic expansion in Member as well as Non-Member countries in the process of economic development and to contribute to the expansion of world trade on a multilateral, nondiscriminatory basis in accordance with international obligations (OECD 1960). 

The OECD is not a supranational organization, but rather a fomm for discussion where governments express their points of view, share their experiences, and search for common ground. More binding decisions can be made through the constitution of a formal OECD Council Act, which is agreed at the highest level of OECD, the Council. 

Toxicological Risk Assessments of Chemicals A Practical Guide 

In general, there are two types of Council Acts. A Council Decision, which is legally binding on OECD Member countries, and a Council Recommendation, which is a strong expression of political will. In the area of chemicals, for example, there is a Council Act relating to the Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD, see below). 

Further information can be found at the OECD Web site (OECD 2006a). 

---

Small and Medium Keactors, I. Status and Prospects, II. Technical Supplement, Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, Paris, 1991. 

International Energy Agency, (annual since 1978). Energy Policies and Prograiiiines of lEA Countries. Paris Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 

The eChemPortal is an effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in collaboration with the European Commission, the United States, Canada, lapan, the International Council of Chemical Associations, the Business and Industry Advisory Committee, the World Health Organization s International Program on Chemical Safety, the United Nations Environment Programme on Chemicals and environmental non-governmental organizations. 

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) (2003) Descriptions of Selected Key Generic Terms Used in Chemical Hazard/Risk Assessment. OECD, Paris. 

ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, Decision of the Council of the OECD of 12 Mar 1981 Concerning the Mutual Acceptance of Data in the Assessment of Chemicals, Paris, OECD, 1981. 

Robertson, D.E. Marine Radioecology, Proc. 2nd European Nuclear Energy Agency Seminar. Hamburg Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 1971... 

OECD (2008) Environment, Health and Safety Publications Series on Testing and Assessment, No. 43. Guidance Document on Reproductive Toxicity Testing and Assessment. Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. http //www.oecd.org/ officialdocuments/ displaydocumentpdficote=env/jm/mono%2 8 2008%29168tdoclanguage=en. Accessed 12 Feb 2012... 

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2010) OECD Activities to Explore and Evaluate Regulatory Application of Toxicogenomics and Molecular Screening Assays, http //www.oecd.org/doc ument/29/0,3343,en 2649 34377 347046 69 l l l l,00.html. Accessed 30 fuly 2010... 

Once the test method has been validated, the ECVAM Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) produces a statement or recommendation on the use of the test method. In some cases, regulatory acceptance is achieved via adoption of the test method by a relevant European commission (e.g., a new Commission Regulation) or a new OECD Test Guideline (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)). 

OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). (2002). Consensus document on compositional considerations for new varieties of potatoes key food and feed nutrients, anti-nutrients and toxicants. Series on the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds, No. 4. ENV/JM/MONO(2002)5,26 pp. 

OECD, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Environment Directorate, 13-Dec-2004, ENV/JM/MONO(2004)28/PART1, Series on Risk Management No 17, "Workshop on experiences and perspectives of service-oriented strategies in the chemicals industry and related areas", Vienna, Austria, 13-14 November 2003, Part I Summary and conclusions... 

---