23 July 2010
Test No. 317: Bioaccumulation in Terrestrial Oligochaetes OECD
This Test Guideline describes procedures designed to assess bioaccumulation of chemicals in soil oligochaetes. The parameters which characterise the bioaccumulation of a substance include the bioaccumulation factor (BAF), the uptake rate constant...
08 Sep 2009
Test No. 302C: Inherent Biodegradability: Modified MITI Test (II) OECD
This test permits the measurement of the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and the analysis of residual chemicals in order to evaluate the inherent biodegradability of chemical substances which have been found by the Standard MITI Method (I) to be low...
16 Oct 2008
Test No. 314: Simulation Tests to Assess the Biodegradability of Chemicals Discharged in Wastewater OECD
This Test Guideline describes a method to assess the extent and kinetics of primary and ultimate biodegradation of organic chemicals whose route of entry into the environment begins with their discharge to wastewater.
16 Oct 2008
Test No. 315: Bioaccumulation in Sediment-dwelling Benthic Oligochaetes OECD
This Test Guideline describes a method to assess bioaccumulation of sediment-associated chemicals in endobenthic oligochaetes worms.
16 Oct 2008
Test No. 316: Phototransformation of Chemicals in Water – Direct Photolysis OECD
This Test guideline describes studies on phototransformation in water to determine the potential effects of solar irradiation on chemicals in surface water, considering direct photolysis only.
15 Oct 2007
Test No. 313: Estimation of Emissions from Preservative - Treated Wood to the Environment OECD
This Test Guideline is intended for testing the emissions from wood and wooden commodities that are not covered and are in contact with fresh water or seawater.
11 Sep 2006
Revised Introduction to the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals, Section 3 OECD
11 July 2006
Test No. 310: Ready Biodegradability - CO2 in sealed vessels (Headspace Test) OECD
This Test Guideline is a screening method for the evaluation of ready biodegradability of chemical
11 July 2006
Test No. 311: Anaerobic Biodegradability of Organic Compounds in Digested Sludge: by Measurement of Gas Production OECD
This Test Guideline describes a screening method for the evaluation of potential anaerobic biodegradability of organic chemicals under specific conditions.
23 Nov 2004
Test No. 309: Aerobic Mineralisation in Surface Water – Simulation Biodegradation Test OECD
The purpose of this test is to measure the time course of biodegradation of a test substance at low concentration in aerobic natural water and to quantify the observations in the form of kinetic rate expressions.
23 Nov 2004
Test No. 312: Leaching in Soil Columns OECD
The method described in this Test Guideline is based on soil column chromatography in disturbed soil. Two types of experiments are performed to determine (i) the leaching potential of the test substance...
24 Apr 2002
Test No. 307: Aerobic and Anaerobic Transformation in Soil OECD
The method described in this Test Guideline is designed for evaluating aerobic and anaerobic transformation of chemicals in soil. The experiments are performed to determine the rate of transformation of the test substance...
24 Apr 2002
Test No. 308: Aerobic and Anaerobic Transformation in Aquatic Sediment Systems OECD
This Test Guideline describes a laboratory test method to assess aerobic and anaerobic transformation of organic chemicals in aquatic sediment systems.
22 Jan 2001
Test No. 303: Simulation Test - Aerobic Sewage Treatment -- A: Activated Sludge Units; B: Biofilms OECD
This Test Guideline describes two simulations tests used in the aerobic sewage treatment.
14 June 1996
Test No. 305: Bioconcentration: Flow-through Fish Test OECD
This Test Guideline describes a procedure for characterising the bioconcentration potential of substances in fish, under flow-through conditions (but semi-static regimes are permissible).
17 July 1992
Test No. 301: Ready Biodegradability OECD
This Test Guideline describes six methods that permit the screening of chemicals for ready biodegradability in an aerobic aqueous medium.
17 July 1992
Test No. 302B: Inherent Biodegradability: Zahn-Wellens/ EVPA Test OECD
This Test Guideline describes the Zahn-Wellens/EMPA Test. It is used to determine inherent biodegradability.
17 July 1992
Test No. 306: Biodegradability in Seawater OECD
This Test Guideline describes two methods for biodegradability in seawater.
12 May 1981
Test No. 302A: Inherent Biodegradability: Modified SCAS Test OECD
This Test Guideline describes a method which is an adaptation of the Soap and Detergent Association semi-continuous activated sludge (SCAS) procedure for assessing the primary biodegradation of alkyl benzene sulphonate.
12 May 1981
Test No. 304A: Inherent Biodegradability in Soil OECD
The method described in this Test Guideline is designed for the evaluation of the mineralisation rate of a 14C-labelled compound in soil.
