Government Agency-Specific Regulatory Toxicology Information
Chemicals are at the heart of most innovations to meet the growing challenges of increasing population in the face of diminishing resources. Pharmaceuticals support health for people and animals. The effective management of these materials is needed to protect human health and ecosystems while allowing society to reap the benefits that chemicals offer. Regulatory toxicology is central to the decision-making process necessary for effective management. Each government agency may regulate chemicals somewhat differently than other agencies. Differences may exist even within the various programs of one agency. Regulatory toxicologists must understand and apply the pertinent regulations as well as the various guidance documents to help inform decisions about potential toxicants. Early career regulatory toxicologists typically receive pertinent on-the-job training in the application of regulations, policy, and guidance. With development and experience, toxicologist skills can potentially grow to influence policies and other decision-making processes.
These resources relate to various chemical regulations and provide useful information about regulatory toxicology: