Introduction
Regulation
Regulatory toxicology is the field of applied toxicology research dealing with the control of substances according to applicable law. Regulatory toxicology is necessary for the application of laws and the development of national and international legislations. Every new substance needs to be tested so as to determine its possible side effects on human beings, animals and the environment. As a part of a harmonisation process on a global level, these studies are now more and more often carried out according to international regulations (OCDE or ICH directives). Complementary tests are often necessary to determine the validity of toxicological studies for humans, animals and the environment.
Source: Rapport du Conseil fédéral sur la recherche toxicologique indépendante en Suisse
The SCAHT supports the federal authorities by providing the following services in the field of regulatory toxicology:
Developing and updating scientific knowledge bases necessary for regulation, focussing on internationally acknowledged data on human toxicology and results corresponding to legal norms.
Managing the operational structures and networks necessary to spread existing toxicology know-how and to anticipate new challenges in the field of toxicology, as well as measures to respond to these challenges.
Submitting comments about law-making processes on toxicological questions relating to the protection of human health
Raising public and media awareness and toxicological issues and topics.
Collaborating with the Centre for Ecotoxicology.
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