International activities
Through its Chemical Management Center, NITE participates in international efforts with other countries/regions and organizations such as the OECD.
Activities under the OECD Environment, Health and Safety Program
(1)eChemPortal:a Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances
(2)MAD(Mutual Acceptance of Data) in the Assessment of Chemicals
In 1981, MAD (Mutual Acceptance Data) system was adopted by OECD Council.
MAD is a multilateral agreement which requests all OECD member counties acceptance of test data developed in other countries for the purpose of notifying to regulatory authorities using OECD Test Guidelines and OECD GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) principles. This avoids duplicative unnecessary testing and enhances trade facilitation.
Since 1997 non-OECD countries has been able to adhere to the MAD system. It is expected that more non-member countries comply with Council Acts related to MAD system, sign up to, and become to participate in it.
Chemical Management Center, NITE implements laboratory inspections and study audits with METI under the national GLP programme on CSCL, in order to ensure reliabilities of test data and international harmonization. We have also been actively participating in both OECD and national activities in relation to implementation on OECD/GLP principles.
Bilateral cooperation with other countries/regions
(1) Statement of Intent with European Chemicals Agency [ PDF:91KB]
Contact Us
Chemical Management Center
National Institute of Technology and Evaluation
2-49-10 Nishihara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0066 Japan
TEL:+81-3-3481-1977 FAX:+81-3-3481-2900
Mail:safe@nite.go.jp
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