Friday, 26 June 2020 09:01

EPA presents work plan for the gradual reduction of animal testing for the risk assessment of chemicals Featured

The US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) work plan for the use of New Approach Methods (NAMs) was developed in response to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler's Guideline 2019, which aims to reduce the use of animal testing while maintaining the protection of humans and the environment.


The work plan was developed by EPA experts. It defines goals and strategies to achieve the application of animal-free New Approach Methods.

Click here for the work plan:
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-06/documents/epa_nam_work_plan.pdf

Source:
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-research/epa-new-approach-methods-work-plan-reducing-use-animals-chemical-testing#1