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Posted: 22/06/10
ECEAE disappointment over first animal testing proposal granted by ECHA
The ECEAE has today expressed its disappointment following an announcement by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) that it has given the go ahead to the first proposal for animal testing under the REACH public scrutiny system. This now means that thousands of animals will be subjected to cruel poisoning tests.
The first chemical – a lubricant used in professional and consumer products -was published for public comments in August 2009. It was a new chemical and its composition and safety information was kept confidential. The chemical company involved will now conduct two animal toxicity tests that will use over 3,000 animals in developmental and two-generation reproductive toxicity tests.
The ECEAE’s submitted suggestions on how to avoiding animal testing, including existing data on the components that made up the substance, were rejected. However, because of confidential restrictions imposed and a lack of available information on the chemical, the ECEAE was limited in what evidence it could submit. This is totally unacceptable.
Furthermore, the ECEAE has accused the process of lacking transparency. Despite being a stakeholder, the ECEAE was excluded from the scientific discussions regarding this testing proposal.
ECEAE Spokesperson, Dr Katy Taylor says:
“We are disappointed by ECHA’s first decision to allow this proposal to go ahead. We believe there were sound arguments to avoid conducting these animal tests. It is unacceptable that thousands of animals will now be subjected to cruel poisoning tests.”
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