What is the relationship between the OECD (SIDS) HPV Program, ICCA Initiative and the U.S. HPV Challenge Program?
There is considerable consistency among the OECD HPV Program, ICCA Initiative and U.S. HPV Challenge Program. All three programs: are focused on HPV chemicals are based on the OECD SIDS battery of testing include the steps of information gathering, test plan development, and conducting SIDS testing as needed to provide a complete set of SIDS testing allow the use of category approaches to group chemicals and the use of SAR analysis as an alternative to testing where scientifically acceptable. The OECD HPV and ICCA Initiatives also include the step of preparing the SIDS Initial Assessment Report (SIAR) which provides a screening level assessment of chemical hazards and includes the reporting of limited exposure information on the HPV chemical. The submission of exposure information and the preparation of a SIAR are not required elements for participation under the US HPV Challenge Program although EPA encourages industry to include these elements in their submissions under the Challenge
