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Amendment of Regulation 440/2008 (TMR) – 9th ATP / or possibly change to listing of references

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The Annex of the Regulation lists test methods applicable for testing of chemicals under REACH. Regular updates are necessary to include new or updated internationally agreed test methods.

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Eurogroup for Animals, 7 Apr 2022

Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the initiative to update the approved methods for testing chemicals under the REACH Regulation listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 (Test Methods Regulation). In particular, we congratulate the Commission on the deletion of chapter B.5. (corresponding to…

Eurometaux calls for specialized metal and inorganic testing rules

EUROMETAUX, 7 Apr 2022

The organization proposes including the OECD 29 guidance for testing metal dissolution in water. They argue that metals require specific adaptations to ensure that test results are relevant.
Adopting these methods allows the industry to use more accurate standards for metal classification.

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International Copper Association Europe, 16 Mar 2022

We kindly suggest to consider adding OECD 29 Guidance Document on Transformation/Dissolution of Metals and Metal Compounds in Aqueous Media (https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264078451-en). To determine water solubility of metals and inorganic substances, this test method is considered preferable over…

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Cruelty Free Europe, 7 Apr 2022

Cruelty Free Europe thanks the Commission for the opportunity to provide feedback. We have long been concerned about the slow pace at which the Test Methods Regulation No. 440/2008 (TMR) is updated. Failure to include methods that replace, reduce and refine the use of animals as they become…

German Animal Welfare Federation pushes for non-animal test methods

Deutscher Tierschutzbund - German Animal Welfare Federation, 7 Apr 2022

The federation urges the Commission to prioritize non-animal methods and remove remaining vertebrate tests. They advocate for aligning REACH requirements with the goal of full animal test replacement.
It would accelerate the transition to modern, non-animal methods for chemical safety.
Laboratory animals remain at risk because many in vivo tests are still permitted.

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Concawe, 6 Apr 2022

Concawe appreciates the efforts to clarify permissible test methods to fill information requirements and the encouragement of NAMs. One concern we have is whether information generated using to-be-deleted methods, either from prior testing or from ongoing/ proposed testing, would still be valid for…

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Polska Izba Przemysłu Chemicznego, 6 Apr 2022

Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry supports the initiative to add research methods that will reduce the number of animal tests. In order to eliminate the possibility of uncertainty for registrants, it is necessary to include in the Annex Table of Regulation (EC) No 440/2008, comprehensive list of…

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, 7 Apr 2022

Bezüglich der Prüfmethoden zu Explosionsgrenzen fehlt aus Sicht der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (DGUV) die Aufnahme der Methodik zu Staubexplosionen. Wir schlagen daher vor, die Reihe EN 14034, insbesondere den Teil 3:2006+A1:2011 „Determination of explosion characteristics of dust…