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22 Fév 2022

JRC published Science for Policy Report on “Addressing evidence needs in chemicals policy and regulation"

This new publication from the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) makes actionable recommendations ...


17 Déc 2021

EFSA published update and draft opinion on Bisphenol A (BPA), deadline for comments is 8 February 2022

EFSA draft opinion proposes lowering the tolerable daily intake for Bisphenol A


18 Oct 2021

SOT 2022 - Deadline for abstract submission is 1 December 2021

Abstracts can be submitted for consideration for a Platform or Poster Session presentation ...


22 Jul 2021

World's first toxicology testing strategy without animal testing adopted by OECD

The testing strategy consists of three so-called alternative methods. They can be used to predict whether a substance causes allergic reactions in the skin. Unlike in the past, animal testing will no longer be necessary for this ...


25 Jui 2021

Latest 'OECD Chemical Safety and Biosafety Progress Report' released (issue no. 41)

The June 2021 OECD Chemical Safety and Biosafety Progress Report describes activities and publications on Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOP) in risk assessment ...


7 Jui 2021

Statement by SCAHT regarding link between pesticides and reproductive health (english, deutsch, français)

The recently published study on maternal occupational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals during pregnancy and semen parameters in adulthood (Istvan et al., Human Reprod. 2021) which was co-funded by SCAHT has received widespread attention. Here is a statement by the SCAHT to help putting the study findings into context ...


1 Jui 2021

Rex FitzGerald leaves the SCAHT – or does he?

We wish him all the best for the future and are looking forward to his continuing support as consultant in regulatory projects and through teaching in our master courses.


25 Mai 2021

Call for Posters for SST Annual Meeting 2021, deadline for abstract submission: 22 October 2021

The scientific committee would like to encourage poster contributions from young toxicologists ...


12 Mai 2021

EFSA has updated safety assessment of titanium dioxide (E171)

Based on all the relevant available scientific evidence, EFSA concluded ...


12 Mai 2021

Call for session proposals: International Congress of Toxicology (ICT 2022), deadline is 1 June 2021

The XVIth International Congress of Toxicology (ICT 2022) is a joint congress of IUTOX and EUROTOX ...