European Union Wants to Eliminate Chemical Testing on Animals
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Proposal aims to accelerate the adoption of non-animal approaches and includes specific recommendations to replace and reduce these tests in safety assessments
Commission fast-tracks shift from animal testing in chemical safety evaluations
On 1st June, the European Commission unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to phase out animal testing for chemical safety assessments. This strategic document delineates clear, actionable steps towards adopting innovative non-animal approaches while ensuring the integrity of safety evaluations that protect human and animal health as well as the environment. This initiative enhances the existing REACH framework, the EU’s legislation governing chemica…
Proposal provides for new ways to assess safety in chemicals for industrial and consumer use, pesticides and biocides, pharmaceuticals and food additives, among others.
The objective is the gradual replacement of animal testing for chemical safety assessments. Roadmap takes effect immediately, with efficacy evaluations by 2029
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