Abbreviation

Meaning

AA

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

AA

ATOMIC ABSORPTION

AAA

ACTION ON ALCOHOL ABUSE

AAALAC

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE

AAAS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE

AABB

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS

AAC

ADVANCED AUDIO CODING

AACC

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CONTAINMENT CONTROL

AACR

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH

AADA

ABBREVIATED ANTIBIOTIC DRUG APPLICATION (US)

AAFCO

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FEED CONTROL OFFICIALS

AAGBI

ASSOCIATION OF ANAESTHETISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

AAHL

AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY

AAIR

AGRICULTURE AND AGRO-INDUSTRIE'S RESEARCH PROGRAMME

AALAS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE

AAMI

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION

AAP

ADMINISTRATIVE ACCEPTABILITY PROCEDURE (EC)

AAPCO

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PEST CONTROL OFFICIALS

AAPS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENTISTS

AAPS

ARABLE AREA PAYMENTS SCHEME

AAS

ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROMETRY

AAT

ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN

AATSE

AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING

AAVCC

AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS COUNCIL

ABCA

STANDARDS BODIES OF AMERICA, BRITAIN, CANADA AND AUSTRALIA

ABCB

ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CERTIFICATION BODIES

ABCC

ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

ABCL

AUTOMATIC BARRIER CROSSING, LOCALLY MONITORED

ABCM

ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS

AbfKlarV

ORDINANCE ON WASTE AND SEWAGE SLUDGE

ABHI

ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH HEALTHCARE INDUSTRIES

ABI

OFFICIAL JOURNAL

ABICHLOR

ASSOCIACAO BRASILEIRA DE CHLORINE E PRODUTOS DERIVADOS

ABIFRA

ASSOCIACAO BRASILEIRA DAS INDUSTRIAS DE OLEOS ESSENCIAIS, PRODUTOS QUIMICOS AROMATICAS, FRAGRANCIAS, AROMAS AND AFINS (BRAZIL)

ABIQUIM

ASSOCIACAO BRASILEIRA DA INDUSTRIA QUIMICA E DE PRODUTOS DERIVADOS

ABMEC

ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MINING EQUIPMENT COMPANIES

ABMP

ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MEAT PROCESSORS

ABMP

INDIAN CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

ABNT

ASSOCIACAO BRASILEIRA DE NORMAS (BRAZIL)

ABPI

ASSOCIATION OF THE BRITISH PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

ABRA

AMERICAN BLOOD RESOURCES ASSOCIATION

ABS/SAN

ACYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE/STYRENE ACRYLONITRILE

ABSM

ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH STERILIZER MANUFACTURERS

AbwAG

WASTE WATER LEVY ACT

AbwV

ORDINANCE ON THE DEMANDS ON THE DISCHARGE OF WASTE WATER INTO AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS

AC

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

AC SCBITZ

SWISS CHEMICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SCHEME

ACAI

ALKALI AND CLEAN AIR INSPECTORATE (SEE IAPI) NOW

ACAS

AGRICULTURAL APPROVAL SCHEME (UK)

ACBE

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (UK)

ACBI

THE ASSOCIATION FOR CONSULTANTS TO THE BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY (UK)

ACC

AMERICAN CHEMICAL COUNCIL

ACCJ

AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN JAPAN

ACCL

AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL LABELLING

ACCSQ

ASEAN CONSULTATION COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDS AND QUALITY

ACDA

ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY

ACDP

(UK) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS PATHOGENS

ACE

ADVERSE CLINICAL EVENT

ACE

AGRICULTURE IN CONCERT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT (EPA, US)

ACE

COMMUNITY ACTION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

ACEA

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN AUTOMOBILE CONSTRUCTORS

ACEC

ACUTE CRITICAL EFFLUENT CONCENTRATION

ACGIH

AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL HYGIENISTS

ACGM

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON GENERIC MODIFICATION (UK)

ACH

ACETYLCHOLINE

ACHS

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (UK)

ACI

AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE

ACIS

AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS INSPECTION STATION (OF MAFF) FOR PESTICIDE SUBMISSIONS

ACLAM

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINE

ACM

ADVISORY COMMITTE ON MUTAGENICS

ACM

ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS

ACMSF

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE MICROBIAL SAFETY OF FOOD

ACNFP

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NOVEL FOODS AND PROCESSES (UK)

ACOCC

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CANCER CONTROL (CANADA)

ACOIN

AUSTRALIAN CORE INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES

ACOM

CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MEMBER COUNTRIES

ACOP

APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE AND GUIDANCE (UK)

ACOST

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ACP

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PESTICIDES (UK)

ACPA

AMERICAN CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

ACPCA

ASIA-PACIFIC CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

ACR

ASSOCIATION OF CONTAINER RECONDITIONERS

ACRE

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RELEASES TO THE ENVIRONMENT (UK)

ACRP

ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS

ACS

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

ACSHH

ADVERTISING COMMITTEE FOR SAFETY, HYGIENE AND HEALTH PROTECTION AT WORK

ACT

ADVANCED CELL TECHNOLOGY

ACTA

(FRENCH) ACTION DE CO-ORDINATION TECHNIQUE AGRICOLE

ACTS

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TOXIC SUBSTANCES (UK)

ACU

AGRICULTURAL COMPOUNDS UNIT (NEW ZEALAND)

AD

ANALYTICAL DIVISION (RSC)

AD/CV

ANTI DUMPING/COUNTERRAILING DUTIES

ADA

AMERICAN DIABETIC ASSOCIATION

ADAA

ANIMAL DRUG AVAILABILITY TEST (US)

ADAMHA

ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

ADAP

DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME

ADAPT

AUTOMATED DATA ANALYSIS BY PATTERN RECOGNITION

ADAS

AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY SERVICE

ADAS

ANALYTICAL DEPARTMENT ADVISORY SERVICE (RSC)

ADC

ADIABATIC PRESSURE DEWAR CALORIMETER

ADD

AVERAGE DAILY DOSE

ADE

ACTUAL DERMAL EXPOSURE

ADE

ADVERSE DRUG EVENT

ADI

ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKE

AdM

(FRANCE) FRENCH MEDICINES AGENCY

AdM

(FRANCE) FRENCH MEDICINES AGENCY (AGENCE DE MEDICAMENT)

ADM

ASSOCIATION OF DRUM MANUFACTURERS

ADMI

AMERICAN DYE MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE

ADN

WATER TRANSPORT AGREEMENT OF EEC

ADNAR

STATUTORY ORDER ON THE CONVEYANCE OF DANGEROUS GOODS - RHINE

ADNR

RHINE RIVER TRANSPORT AGREEMENT OF EEC

ADP

AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING

ADR

ADVERSE DRUG REACTION

ADR

EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD

ADROIT

ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS ON-LINE INFORMATION TRACKING (MCA, UK)

AE

ADVERSE EVENT

AEA

ACTION ERROR ANALYSIS

AEC

AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL

AECB

(UK) AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT BIOTECHNOLOGY COMMISSION

AECB

ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS BUILDERS

AEERL

AIR AND ENERGY ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (US)

AEGSP

THE ASSOCIATION OF THE EUROPEAN SELF-MEDICATION INDUSTRY

AEM

SPANISH MEDICINES AGENCY

AEMCP

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS OF CARBONLESS PAPER

AEP

AUTOMATIC EXEMPTION PERMIT (UK, NON-AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES)

AEP

AUTOMATIC EXPERIMENTAL PERMIT (PESTICIDES) (UK)

AEPAR

ASSOCIACIO ESPANOLE DE PROFESIONALES DEACTIVIDADES DE REGISTRO (SPAIN)

AERS

ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM (FDA AND ICH)

AESEG

SPANISH ASSOCIATION OF GENERICS MANUFACTURERS

AESGP

ASSOCIATION EUROPEANE DES SPECIALITIES PHARMACEUTIQUES

AESGP

ASSOCIATION OF THE EUROPEAN SELF-MEDICATION INDUSTRY

AESGP

EUROPEAN PROPRIETARY ASSOCIATION

AESY

SUPREME SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (GREECE)

AFAQUIMA

AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES OF VENEZUALA ASSOCIATION

AFAR

ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DES AFFAIRES REGLEMENTAIRES (FRANCE)

AFC

AFRICAN FINANCIAL COMMUNITY

AFCMA

ANIMAL FOIL CONTAINER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

AFDO

ASSOCIATION OF FOOD AND DRUG OFFICIALS

AFDP

FRENCH PESTICIDE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

AFEAS

ALTERNATIVE FLUOROCARBONS ENVIRONMENTAL ACCEPTABILITY STUDIES

AFEPADI

(SPANISH) ASSOCIACION ESPANOLA DE FABRICANTESDE PREPARADOS ALIMENTARIOS, ESPECIALES DIETETRIOS Y PLANTAS MEDICINALES

AFM

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY

AFNOR

ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DE NORMALISATION

AFPA

AMERICAN FOREST AND PAPER ASSOCIATION

AFRC

AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD RESEARCH COUNCIL (UK)

AFSGP

ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DES PRODUCTEURS DE SPECIALITES

AFSSAPS

FRENCH HEALH PRODUCTS SAFETY AGENCY

AFTA

ASEAN FREE TRADE AREA

AG

ADVISORY GROUP

AG

AUSTRALIA GROUP

AGC

ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTAIRES

AGCARM

NEW ZEALAND CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

AGIM

ASSOCIATION GENERALE DE L'INDUSTRIE DU MEDICAMENT

AGMAAPE

ADVISORY GROUP ON THE MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIR POLLUTION APISODES

AGRD

AUSTRALIAN GUIDELINES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF DRUGS

AGS

COMMITTEE FOR DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (GERMANY)

AGS

COMMITTEE ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

AGSS

ANAESTHETIC GAS SCAVENGING SYSTEMS

AgV

CONSUMER ASSOCIATIONS WORKING PARTY

AHCPR

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH (US)

AHDA

ANIMAL HEALTH DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION (UK)

AHERA

ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT (US)

AHI

AMERICAN VETERINARY PRODUCT TRADE ASSOCIATION

AHI

ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (US)

AHM

AH MARKS

AHMAC

AUSTRALIAN HEALTH MINISTER'S ADVISORY COUNCIL

AHO

ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICE

AHP

AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS

AIA

ADVANCED  INFORMATION AGREEMENT (EU GMOS)

AIA

ALLIANCE OF INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

AIAC

AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HSE,UK)

AIC

AIR INFORMATION CENTRE (US)

AICM

ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS (HONG KONG)

AICR

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH

AICRC

ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CLINICAL RESEARCH CONTRACTORS

AICS

AUSTRALIAN INVENTORY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES

AID

APPLICATION PROVIDERS

AIDA

ALTSTOFFINFORMATIONS DATABANK (EXISTING SUBSTANCES DATABASE)

AIDS

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

AIFA

AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES OF ECUADOR ASSOCIATION

AIFA

ITALIAN MEDICINES AGENCY

AIHA

AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGEINE ASSOCIATION

AIHC

AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HEALTH COUNCIL

AIIPA

ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA INDUSTRUIE PRODOTTI ALIMENTARI

AIM

ACTIVE INGREDIENT MANUFACTURER

AIM

ARABIDOPSIS INSERTION MUTAGENESIS

AIMD

ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

AIO

AMERICANS FOR INDIAN OPPORTUNITY (US)

AIPM

(RUSSIAN) ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICALS MANUFACTURERS

AIRE

ADVICE ON INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN EUROPE

AIRRISC

AIR RISK INFORMATION SUPPORT CENTRE (US)

AIS

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF MAJOR DETERGENT PRODUCERS

AISI

ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DE EL SAVONNERIE DE LA DETERGEUCE ET DES PRODUITS D' ENTRETEIN ( INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION FOR SOAPS, DETERGENTS,& MAINTANCE PRODUCTS)

AIT

AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE

ALA

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

ALARA

AS LOW AS REASONABLY AVAILABLE (RADIATION EXPOSURE)

ALDA

ALTSTUFFINFORMATIONS DATERBANK

ALI

ANNUAL LIMIT INTAKE

ALID

ALOGORITHM IDENTIFIERS

ALTENER

PROMOTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

AltolV

WASTE OIL ORDINANCE

AltstoffV

ORDINANCE ON EXISITING SUBSTANCES

AMA

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

AMAIS

AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS ANALYSIS INFORMATION SERVICE (OF LGC, UK)

AMC

AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS COUNCIL (JAPAN)

AMDADA

AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL DEVICES AND DIAGNOSTICS ASSOCIATION

AMEWG

AFRICA MIDDLE EAST WORKING GROUP (OF GLOBAL CROP PROTECTION FEDERATION)

AMFEP

ASSOCIATION OF MICROBIAL FOOD ENZYME PRODUCERS

AMG

ARGNEIMITTELGESAFZ (GERMAN DRUGS LAW)

AMG

GERMAN DRUGS ACT

AMI

DANISH NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

AMRIC

ANIMALS IN MEDICINES RESEARCH INFORMATION CENTRE

AMSt ChemG

NOTIFICATION WITHIN THE CHEMICALS ACT

AMUE

ASSOCIATION FOR THE MONETARY UNION OF EUROPE

ANADA

ABBREVIATED NEW ANIMAL DRUG APPLICATION (US)

AND

EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOOGS BY INTERNAL NAVIGATION

AND/ADNR

EUROPEAN REGULATIONS FOR TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS GOODS ON INLAND WATERWAYS

ANDA

ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG APPLICATION (US)

ANDEF

BRAZILIAN AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

ANDI

AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES OF COLOMBIA ASSOCIATION

ANDS

(CANADA) ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG SUBMISSION

ANDS

(CANADIAN) ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG SUBMISSION

ANEFP

ASSOCIATION NACIONAL DE ESPECIALIDADES FARMACEUTICAS PUBLICITARIAS

ANEUPL

ANEUPLOIDY

ANFPA

ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE FABRICANTES DES PRODUCTOS AROMATICOS, A.C. (MEXICO)

ANIQ

ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE LA INDUSTRIA QUIMICA, AC (MEXICO)

ANMAT

NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINES, FOOD AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (ARGENTINA)

ANPP

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF PLANTS (FRANCE)

ANPR

ADVANCED NOTICE OF PROPOSED REGULATION (US)

ANPRM

ADVANCED NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

ANPWS

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

ANSI

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE

ANTS

PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE (HUNGARY)

ANTSZ

NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL OFFICIAL SERVICE (HUNGARY)

ANZECC

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION COUNCIL

ANZEMS

AUSTRALIAN NEW ZEALAND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGEN SOCIETY

ANZFA

AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND FOOD AUTHORITY

AOAC

AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS

AOAC

ASSOCIATION OF OFFICIAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS (USA)

AOACI

AOAC INTERNATIONAL

AOCS

AMERICAN OIL CHEMISTS' SOCIETY

AOX

ADSORBABLE ORGANOHALOGEN

AP3I

INDONESION CROP PROTECTION AGENCY

APAG

GROUPEMENT EUROPEAN DES PRODUITS OLEOCHEMIQUES ET ASSOCIES (EUROPEAN OLEOCHEMICAL ALLIED PRODUCTS GROUP)

APAP

ACETAMINOPHEN

APAU

ACCIDENT PREVENTION ADVISORY UNIT OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

APC

ANIMAL PROCEDURES COMMITTEE (UK)

APCI

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE CHEMICAL IONIZATION

APEA

ASSOCIATION DES PRODUCTEURS DE'ENGRAIS AZOTES

APEC

ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION

APEC

ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION FORUM

APEIPQ

ASSOCIATION OF ENTERPRISES OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY OF PORTUGAL

APELL

AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS FOR EMERGENCY AT LOCAL LEVEL

APEQ

ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA DAS EMPRESAS QUIMICAS (PORTUGAL ASSOCIATION)

APHE

ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC MANUFACTURERS IN EUROPE

APHEA

AIR POLLUTION ON HEALTH - EUROPEAN APPROACH

APHIS

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

API

ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENT

API

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE

API

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE IONIZATION

APIA

AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES OF BOLIVIA ASSOCIATION

APLA

ASOCIACION PETROQUIMICA LATINO-AMERICANA

APMA

AUSTRALIAN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

APME

ASSOCIATION OF PLASTICS MANUFACTURERS IN EUROPE

APOSHO

ASIA-PACIFIC OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ORGANISATION

APP

ALLOCATION-OF-PRIORITIES PRINCIPLE

APP

AMYLOID PRECURSOR PROTEIN

APPE

ASSOCIATION OF PETROCHEMICAL PRODUCERS IN EUROPE

APRC

APPLE AND PEAR RESEARCH COUNCIL

APREFARMA

PORTUGUESE ASSOCIATION FOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS

APTIC

AIR POLLUTION TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTRE (US)

APVMA

AUSTRALIAN PESTICIDES AND VETENARY MEDICINES AUTHORITY

APVMA

AUSTRALIAN PESTICIDES AND VETINARY MEDICINES AUTHORITY

APVMA

NATIONAL REGISTRATION AUTHORITY (AUSTRALIA, WAS NRA)

AQIS

AUSTRALIAN QUARANTINE AND INSPECTION SERVICE

AQL

ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL

AQS

AIR QUALITY STANDARD (UK)

AQUACHECK

UK QA SCHEME BY WRC

AQUIRE

DATABASE FOR AQUATIC TOXICITY (OECD)

ARA

ALTSTOFF RECYCLING AUSTRIA (FOR FWMP)

ARCH

AGROCHEMICAL REGISTRATION CLEARING HOUSE (EC)

ARDS

ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

AREAL

ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH AND EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT LABORATORY (US)

ARfD

ACUTE REFERENCE DOSE

ARMCANZ

AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

ARPA

ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

ARPM

ASSOCIATION OF RUSSIAN PHARMACUETICAL MANUFACTURERS

ARTCA

(US) ANTIMICROBIAL REGULATION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT (1995)

ARTG

AUSTRALIAN REGISTER OF THERAPEUTIC GOODS

AS

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

ASA

ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY

ASASP

ASSOCIATION OF AMORPHOUS SILICA PRODUCERS

ASC

AMERICAN SOLVENT COUNCIL (PART OF THE ACC)

ASCOPA

ASSOCIATION DES FABRICANTES, IMPORTATEURS ET FORMISSEURS DE PRODUITS DE COSMETIQUE ET DE PARFUMERIES (SWITZERLAND)

ASE

APPLICATION SERVICE ELEMENT

ASEAN

ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATIONS

ASEAN

ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA NATIONS

ASEAN

ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH-EAST ASIAN NATIONS

ASIQUIM

ASOCIACION DE INDUSTRIALES QUIMICOSA.G (CHILE)

ASLAP

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL PRACTITIONERS

ASM

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY

ASME

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

ASOSH

ASSOCIATION OF SOCIETIES FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (SOUTH AFRICA)

ASP

ACTIVE SERVER PAGE

ASPA

ANIMALS (SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES) ACT 1986 (UK)

ASPAPEL

ASOCIACON NACIONAL DE FABRICANTES DE PASTA PAPELERAS

ASPD

ANIMALS (SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES) DIVISION(OF UK HOME OFFICE)

ASPP

ANONYMISED SINGLE PATIENT PRINTS (FOR ADROIT)

AspV

REGULATION ON CURING SPECIALTIES (AUSTRIA)

ASQ

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF QUALITY

ASQC

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY CONTROL

ASR

(US) ANALYTE SPECIFIC REAGENT (REGULATION)

ASSGP

ASSOCIATION SUISSE DES FABRICANTS DE SPECIALITOS GRAND PUBLIC

ASSICC

ASSOCIAZONE ITALIANA COMMERCIO CHIMICO

ASSOCARTA

ASSOCIAZLONE ITALIANA FRA GLI INDUSTRIALI DELLA CARTA

ASTM

AMERICAN STANDARDS FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS

ASVP

AIR SATURATED VAPOUR PRESSURE

ATC

ANATOMICAL THERAPEUTIC CHEMICAL CLASSIFICATION

ATC

ANATOMICAL THERAPEUTIC CODE

ATCO

ASSOCIATION OF TANK CONTAINER OPERATORS

ATF

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS

ATI

AESON THERAPEUTICS INCORPORATED

ATM

AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE

ATMI

AMERICAN TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

ATOC

ACUTE TOXICITY OF ORGANIC CHEMICALS

ATP

ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE

ATS

ABSTRACT TEST SUITE

ATS

APPLICATION TRACKING SYSTEM

ATSDR

AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY

ATTIC

ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY TREATMENT INFORMATION CENTRE (US)

AU

AFRICAN UNION

AUK

AGRICULTURE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (PUBLICATION)

AUT

ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSTIY TEACHERS

AVA

AUSTRALIAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION

AVA

AUTO VISUAL AIDS

AVC

ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY CONSULTANTS

AVCA

AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS ASSOCIATION (AUSTRALIA)

AVCARE

AUSTRALIAN CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

AVCT

ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF VETERINARY TRAINING (OF EC)

AVMA

AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

AVSR

ANTI-VALUE SEAT RECESSION (PETROL ADDITIVES)

AWB

AGRICULTURAL WAGES BOARD

AWGB

AD HOC WORKING GROUP ON BIOCIDES

BA

BIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS

BAA

BRITISH AGROCHEMICALS ASSOCIATION

BACAS

ROYAL BELGIAN ACADEMY COUNCIL OF APPLIED SCIENCES

BACC

BROADCAST ADVERTISING CLEARANCE CENTRE (UK)

BACS

BANKERS AUTOMATED CLEARANCE SYSTEM (UK NONS)

BACS

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR CHEMICAL SPECIALITIES

BACT

BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

BAD

BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT DIVISION (UK PSD)

BAFA

FEDERAL EXPORT OFFICE

BAG

FEDERAL OFFICE FOR COMMERCIAL GOODS TRAFFIC (GERMANY)

BAG

SWISS FEDERAL OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

BAH

BUNDERSFACHVERBAND DER ARZNEIMITTEL-HERSTELLER

BAM

BUNDESINSTITUT FUR ARZNEIMITTEL UND MEDIZINPRODUCKTE (GERMAN AUTHORITY)

BAM

BUNDESVONSTALT FUR MATERIALFORSCHUNG UND PRUFUNG (GERMANY)

BAM

FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TESTING

BAMA

BRITISH AEROSOL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

BAN

BRITISH APPROVAL NAME (PHARMACEUTICALS, TO BE REPLACED BY INN'S)

BAN

BRITISH APPROVED NAME (FOR MEDICINAL SUBSTANCES, TO BE REPLACED BY INN)

BAnz

FEDERAL GAZETTE

BAP

BIOTECHNOLOGY ACTION PROGRAMME

BAPEDAL

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (INDONESIA)

BAPW

BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL WHOLESALERS

BArBl

FEDERAL LABOUR GAZETTE

BAREMA

BRITISH ANAESTHETIC AND RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

BASIS

BRITISH AGROCHEMICAL STANDARDS INSPECTION SCHEME

BAT

BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES

BAT

BIOLOGICAL TOLERANCE LIMIT (GERMANY)

BATNEEC

BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY NOT ENTAILING EXCESSIVE COST (UK/EPA)

BAU

FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR WORK SAFETY AND ACCIDENT RESEARCH (GERMANY)

BAuA

FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

BBA

BIOLOGISCHE BUNDERSAUSTATT FUR LAND UND FORTWIRTSCHAFT (PESTICIDES - GERMANY)

BBA

FEDERAL BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

BbodSchG

FEDERAL SOIL PROTECTION ACT

BBR

(CANADIAN) BUREAU OF BIOLOGICS AND RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

BBSRC

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

BCDTA

BRITISH CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS AND TRADER'S ASSOCIATION

BCDTA

BRITISH CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS TRADE ASSSOCIATION

BCF

BIOCONCENTRATION FACTOR

BCF

BRITISH COATINGS FEDERATION

BCMA

BRITISH COLOUR MAKER'S ASSOCIATION

BCOBSC

BROADBAND CONNECTION-ORIENTED BEARER SERVICE

BCPC

BRITISH CROP PROTECTION COUNCIL

BCPT

BREAST CANCER PREVENTION TRIAL (US/CANADA)

BCR

BUREAU COMMUNAUTAIRE DE REFERENCE

BCR

BUREAU OF REFERENCE (CEC)

BDI

BUNDERSVERBAND DER DEUTSCHEN INDUSTRIE

BDPA

BRITISH DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

BE

ASSOCIATION OF THE GERMAN FOOD INDUSTRY

BEAC

BARETS EURO-ARCTIC COUNCIL

BEAT

BAYERNON EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT TOOLKIT

BedGgstV

CONSUMER GOODS ORDINANCE

BEE

BUREAU EUROPEAN DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT

BELLE

BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LOW LEVEL EXPOSURE

BEMA

BRITISH ESSENCE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION

BEP

BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE (PARIS COMMISSION)

BEQUALM

BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS QUALITY ASSURANCE IN MONITORING PROGRAMMES

BEST

BULLETIN OF EUROPEAN STUDIES ON TIME

BEUC

EUROPEAN BUREAU OF CONSUMER UNION

BEUC

EUROPEAN CONSUMER'S ASSOCIATION

BFA

BRITISH FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION

BFAD

BUREAU OF FOOD AND DRUGS (PHILIPPINES)

BFARM

BUNDESINSTITUT FUR ARGNEIMITTEL UND MEDIZINPRODUKTE (FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR DRUGS AND MEDICINAL PRODUCTS (GERMANY))

BfArM

FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS

BFF

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE FORUM

BFGF

FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR, BASIC

BFMIRA

LEATHERHEAD FOOD RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (UK)

BFN

FEDERAL OFFICE FOR NATURE CONSERVATION (BUDESANT FUR NATURSCHUTZ, GERMANY)

BFPA

BRITISH FIBREBOARD PACKAGING ASSOCIATION

BFR

BRITISH PLASTICS FEDERATION

BFR

BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANT

BFS

FEDERAL OFFICE FOR RADIATION PROTECTION (BUNDESANT FUR STROHLENSCHUTZ, GERMANY)

BFVV

FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR CONSUMER HEALTH AND VETERINARY MEDICINE (GERMANY)

BG

STATUTORY ACCIDENT INSURANCE INSTITUTIONS' WORKING GROUP ON EXISTING SUBSTANCES

BGA

(GERMANY) FEDERAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

BGBI

FEDERAL LAW GAZETTE

BGMA

BRITISH GENERICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

BGMG

STATUTORY ACCIDENT INSURANCE INSTITUTIONS' MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

BgVV

FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS AND VETINARY MEDICINE (GERMAN)

BH

BLEOMYCIN HYDROLASE

BI

BIORESEARCH INDEX

BIA

BIOINDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

BIA

THE BG INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

BIAC

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO OECD

BIAMP

GERMAN MEDICINES INSTITUTE

BIB

BASIC INDUSTRIES BUREAU OF JAPANESE MITI

BIBRA

BRITISH INDUSTRIAL BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

BImSchG

FEDERAL IMMISSION PROTECTION ACT

BIMSchV

ORDINANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEDERAL IMMISSION PROTECTION ACT

BIO

BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (US)

BIOSIS

TOXICOLOGY ASPECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

BIPM

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

BIR

BEREAU INTERNATIONAL DE LA RECUPERATION ET DU RECYCLAGE

BIRA

BRITISH INSTITUTE OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS

BIS

INTERNATIONAL BREAST CANCER INTERVENTION STUDY

B-ISBN

BROADBAND INTEGRATED SERVICES DIGITAL NETWORK

BLA

BIOLOGICS LICENSE APPLICATION

BLAC

FEDERAL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE SAFETY OF CHEMICAL

BLAK-UIS

FEDERAL/REGIONAL WORKING GROUP ON ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

BLDSC

BRITISH LIBRARY DOCUMENT SUPPLY CENTRE

BLV

FEDERAL OFFICE FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION AND FOOD SAFETY (GERMAN)

BLWA

ASSOCIATION OF THE LABORATORY SUPPLY INDUSTRY

BMA

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

BMBS

GERMAN GEDERAL MINISTRY FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES

BMD

BENCHMARK DOSE

BMELF

GERMAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

BMF

BIO-MAGNIFICATION FACTORS

BMFT

BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUER FORSCHUNG UND TECHNOLOGIE (GERMANY)

BMG

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH

BML

BUNDESMINISTERIUM FUER ERNAERHRUNG, LANDWIRT-SCHAFT UND FORSTEN (GERMANY)

BML

FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

BMTA

BRITISH MEASUREMENT AND TESTING ASSOCIATION

BMU

FEDERAL ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY

BMVBW

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND HOUSING

BMVg

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

BMWi

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY

BMZ

FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION

BNA

BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS (US)

BNCT

BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY

BNF

BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION

BNFMF

BRITISH NON-FERROUS METALS FEDERATION

BOD

BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND

BOD

BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND

BOHS

BRITISH OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE SOCIETY

BP

BRITISH PHARMACOPOEIA

BPA

(CANADIAN) BUREAU OF PHARMACEUTICAL AFFAIRS

BPA

(CANADIAN) BUREAU OF PHARMACEUTICAL ASSESSMENT

BPBIF

BRITISH PAPER FEDERATION

BPC

BRITISH PHARMACOPOEIA COMMISSION

BPC

BRITISH POTATO COUNCIL (FORMERLY POTATO MARKETING BOARD)

BPC

BULK PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMICAL

BPCA

BRITISH PEST CONTROL ASSOCIATION

BPCC

BULK PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMICALS COMMITTEE

BPD

BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE

BPEO

BEST PRACTICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL OPTION (UK/EPA)

BPF

BRITISH PLASTICS ASSOCIATION

BPG

BRITISH PHARMA GROUP

BPI

BUNDESVERBAND DER PHARMAZEUTISCHEN INDUSTRIE

BPR

BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS REGULATIONS (UK)

BPRNI

BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS REGULATIONS NOTHERN IRELAND

BPS

BRITISH PARENTERAL SOCIETY

BPWG

BLOOD PRODUCTS WORKING GROUP

BrAPP

BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL PHYSICIANS

BRAS

BELGIUM REGULATORY AFFAIRS SOCIETY

BRE

BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT (UK)

BRI

BIORESEARCH IRELAND

BRIC

BIOTECHNOLOGY INTERSERVICE REGULATION COMMITTEE

BRIDGE

BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FOR INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH IN EUROPE

BRITE

BASIC RESEARCH IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR

BROCS

BUILDING-RELATED OCCUPANCY COMPLYING SYNDROME

BRS

BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATORY SERVICE (OF US APHIS)

BS

BEARER SERVICES

BS

BRITISH STANDARD

BS EN

BRITISH STANDARD/EUROPEAN STANDARD

BSA

BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN

BSB

CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (GERMANY)

BSE

BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY

BSEG

BTITISH SURGICAL EXPORT GROUP

BSF

BIOSCIENCES FEDERATION

BSI

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION

BSPS

BEEF SPECIAL PREMIUM SCHEME

BSRIA

BUILDING SERVICES RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION (UK)

BSS

BASE STATION SYSTEM

BSS

BRITISH STANDARD SPECIFICATION

BTEX

BENZENE, TOLUENE, ETHYL BENZENE AND XYLENE

BTS

BRITISH TOXICOLOGY SOCIETY

BTWC

BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIC WEAPONS CONVENTION

BUA

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EXISTING CHEMICALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL RELEVANCE

BUA

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EXISTING CHEMICALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL RELEVANCE (GERMANY)

BUA

BETATERGREMIUM FUR UMWELTRELEVANTE STOFFE (ADVISORY GROUP ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT SUBSTANCES)

BUAV

BRITISH UNION FOR THE THE ABOLITION OF VIVISECTION

BUWAL

FEDERAL OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND LANDSCAPE

BVA

BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOCIATION

BVCA

BRITISH VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION

BVD

BUREAU OF VETERINARY DRUGS

BWPDPA

BRITISH WOOD PRESERVING AND DAMP PROOFING ASSOCIATION

BXA

BUREAU OF EXPORT ADMINISTRATION

BzBIG

LEAD-FREE PETROL ACT

BzBIGDV

ORDINANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEAD-FREE PETROL ACT

C&E

CUSTOMS AND EXISE

CA

CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS

CA

CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATION

CA

COMPETENT AUTHORITY

CA

CONSUMER ASSOCIATION

CAA

CLEAN AIR ACT (US)

CAAT

CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL TESTING

CAB

CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD

CAB

CODE ADMINISTRATION BODY

CAB

CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODY (GMP)

CAC

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION (FAO/WHO)

CACE

COMMITTE ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION

CAD

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN

CADDY

COMPUTER AIDED DOSSIER AND DATA SUPPLY (PESTICIDES, EC)

CADREAC

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT OF DRUG REGULATORY AUTHORITIES IN EUROPEAN UNION ASSOCIATED COUNTRIES

CAFÉ

CLEAN AIR FOR EUROPE

CAFTA

CENTRAL AMERICA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

CAIR

COUMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ASSESSMENT RULE (TSCA, US)

CAMEL

CUSTOMISED APPLICATIONS FOR MOBILE NETWORK ENHANCED LOGIC

CAMR

(UK) CENTRE FOR APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND RESEARCH

CANCER

CARCINOGEN DATABASE

CANDA

COMPUTER ASSISTED NEW DRUG APPLICATION

CANDAR

COMPUTER ASSISTED NDA REVIEW (FDA, US)

CAP

(EU) CENTRALLY-AUTHORISED PRODUCTS

CAP

COMMITTEE OF ADVERTISING PRACTICE

CAP

COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY

CAP

COMPLIANCE AUDIT PROGRAM (EPA, US)

CAPIA

(PROPOSED) CANADIAN AGENCY FOR PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATION ASSESSMENTS

CAPLA

COMPUTER ASSISTED PRODUCT LICENCE APPLICATION

CAPRA

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL REGULATORY AFFAIRS

CARB

CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD

CARE

CHOLESTEROL AND RECURRENT EVENTS

CARS

CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORTING SYSTEM (NOW KNOWN AS RCRIS) (US)

CAS

CHEMICAL ABSTRACT SERVICE

CASAC

CLEAN AIR SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

CASE

COMPUTER AUTOMATED STRUCTURE EVALUATION

CASE

COMPUTER-AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

CAT

CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY

CATS

CREDIT AND ACCUMULATION TRANSFER SYSTEM

CATV

CABLE TELEVISION

CAU

CHANNEL AGGREGATION UNIT

CBER

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICS EVALUATION AND RESEARCH (US)

CBI

CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY

CBI

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION (PESTICIDES, FIFRA, US)

CBLA

COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY

CBR

COMMUNITY BUREAU OF REFERENCES

CBT

CARRIBEAN BASIN INITIATIVE

CBWT

CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH WOOL TEXTILES

CC

CAMBRIDGE COMBINATIONAL

CC

CLASSIFICATION CODE

CC

COUNTRYSIDE COMMISSION

CCA

CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY ABSTRACTS

CCA

CLIMATE CHANGE AGREEMENT

CCAE

COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES

CCC

CHLORINE CHEMISTRY COUNCIL

CCCC

CANADIAN CHLORINE CHEMISTRY ASSOCIATION

CCDC

CAMBRIDGE CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC DATA CENTRE

CCEC

CHRONICAL CRITICAL EFFLUENT CONCENTRATION

CCFA

CODEX COMMITTEE ON FOOD ADDITIVES

CCFRA

CAMPDEN AND CHORLEYWOOD FOOD RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (UK)

CCHEM MRSC

CHARTERED CHEMIST, MEMBER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY

CCLA

CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY AGREEMENT

CCMS

COMMITTEE ON THE CHALLENGES OF MODERN SOCIETY

CCNR

COMPLETION OF CALLS ON NO REPLY

CCOHS

CANADIAN CENTRE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

CCP

CLEAN-CERTIFIED-PACKAGED

CCPA

CANADIAN CHEMICAL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

CCPA

CYPRUS CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

CCPR

CODEX COMMITTEE ON PESTICIDE RESIDUES (FAO/WHO)

CCRI

CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

CCTTE

COMPUTERIZED LISTING OF CHEMICALS BEING TESTED FOR TOXIC EFFECTS (WHO/IPCS)

CD

CODEN

CDA

(SINGAPORE) CENTER FOR DRUG ADMINISTRATION

CDC

CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

CDCIR

COMMUNITY DOCUMENTATION CENTRE ON INDUSTRIAL RISK (EC)

CDD

CAMBRIDGE DRUG DISCOVERY

CDER

CENTRE FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH (FDA, US)

CDFA

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (PESTICIDES)

CDG

COMMITTEE FOR THE CARRY OF DANGEROUS GOODS

CDI

CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION INSTITUTE

CDI

COBALT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

CDL

(INDIAN) CENTRAL DRUGS LABORATORY

CDL

COMITE DE LECTURE (REPRESENTATIVES OF BSI, DIN AND AFNOR)

CDM

CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (KYOTO PROTOCOL)

CDMA

CANADIAN DRUG MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

CDRH

CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH (US)

CD-ROM

COMPACT DISC READ ONLY MEMORY

CDS

CHROMATOGRAPHY DATA SYSTEM

CDSCO

(INDIAN) CENTRAL DRUGS STANDARD CONTROL ORGANISATION

CDSM

COMMITTEE ON DENTAL AND SURGICAL MATERIALS (UK)

CDTA

CHEMICAL DIVERISION AND TRAFFICKING ACT

CDTL

(INDIAN) CENTRAL DRUGS TESTING LABORATORY

CE

CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS

CE

CLONING EFFICIENCY

CEADS

EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF SPECIAL WASTE INDUSTRIES

CEAM

CENTRE FOR EXPLOSIVES ASSESSMENT MODELLING (US)

CEAS

CHEMICAL EMERGENCY AGENCY SERVICE (NCEC)

CEC

CAPILLARY ELECTROCHROMATOGRAPHY

CEC

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNUNITIES

CEC

CO-ORDINATING EUROPEAN COUNCIL

CEC

COORDINATING EUROPEAN COUNCIL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE TESTS FOR LUBRICANTS AND ENGINE FUELS

CEDEX

CONTAINER EQUIPMENT DATA EXCHANGE

CEE

CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE

CEEC

CENTRAL END EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

CEEP

CENTRE EUROPEAN D'ETUDES DES POLYPHOSPHATES

CEFAS

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AGRICULTURE SCIENCE

CEFAS

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

CEFIC

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL

CEFIC

EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS FEDERATION

CEFIR

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY FEDERATION

CEH

CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY

CEIG

CORE EUROPEAN IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES

CELPA

ASSOCIACAO DA INDUSTRIA PAPELEIRA

CEM

CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT, TUFTS UNIVERSITY

CEMC

CZECH ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CENTRE

CEMCCF

COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON MATERIALS COMING INTO CONTACT WITH FOOD (COE)

CEN

EUROPEAN STANDARDISATION COMMITTEE (DEVICES)

CEN TC

CEN TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

CENELEC

EUROPEAN ELECTROTECHNICAL STANDARDISATION COMMITTEE (DEVICES)

CEP

COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC PRIORITIES (UK)

CEPA

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT

CEPA

COMMONWEALTH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

CEPAC

EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF PULP, PAPER AND BOARD INDUSTRIES

CEPE

EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF PAINT, PRINTING INK AND ARTISTS COLOURS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

CEPF

CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOUNDATION

CEPI

CONFEDERATION OF EUROPEAN PAPER INDUSTRIES

CEPS

CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN POLICY STUDIES

CEPS

FRENCH CONTRACT NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE (PHARMACEUTICALS)

CEQ

COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REGULATIONS (US)

CERC3

CHAIRMAN OF EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL CHEMISTRY COMMITTEES

CERCLA

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT (SUPERFUND, US)

CERI

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INFORMATION

CERIS

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY SYSTEMS (US)

CES

(SPANISH) SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC COUNCIL

CES

CENTRE EUROPEEN DES SILICONES

CESIO

COMITE EUROPEEN DES AGENTS DE SURFACE ET INTERMEDIAIRES ORGANIQUES (EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SURFACTANTS AND THEIR ORGANIC INTERMEDIATES)

CEST

THE CENTRE FOR THE EXPLOITATION OF SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY (LONDON)

CETESB

ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION AGENCY (SAO PAULO, BRAZIL)

CF

CYSTIC FYBROSIS

CFC

CHLOROFLUOROCARBON

CFM

CHEMICAL FORCE MICROSCOPY

CFMA

CANADIAN FRAGRANCE MATERIALS ASSOCIATION

CFP

COMMON FISHERIES POLICY

CFR

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (US)

CFS

(US FIFRA)

CFS

(US FIFRA) CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENT OF FORMULA

CFSAN

CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY AND APPLIED NUTRITION

CFSAN

CENTRE FOR FOOD SAFETY AND APPLIED NUTRITION (FDA, US)

CFU

COLONY FORMING UNITS

CG

COMMON INTEREST GROUP

CG/HCCS

COORDINATING GROUP FOR THE HARMONIZATION OF CHEMICAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS (US)

CGA

CARCINOGENESIS ABSTRACTS

CGI

COMMON GATEWAY INTERFACE

CGMA

COVENT GARDEN MARKET AUTHORITY

CGMP

CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE

CH

CLINICAL HOLD

CHAM

COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN MEDICINE PRODUCTS ( EU )

CHAN

CHEMICAL HAZARD ALERT NOTICE (HSE, UK)

CHAOTIC

CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF TOXICOLOGY

CHARM

CHEMICAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT (OSPAR)

CHCS

CHEMICAL HAZARDS COMMUNICATION SOCIEY (UK)

CHD

CORONORY HEART DISEASE

CHEMAC

CHEMICAL MEASUREMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (UK)

ChemG

CHEMICALS ACT

ChemGiftInfoV

ORDINANCE ON OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IN CASES OF POISONING

ChemKostV

ORDINANCE ON THE COSTS OF OFFICIAL ACTS OF THE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES UNDER THE CHEMICALS ACT

ChemPrufV

ORDINANCE ON EVIDENCE OF TESTING AND OTHER NOTIFICATION AND INFORMATION DOCUMENTS UNDER THE CHEMICALS ACT

CHEMSAFE

CHEMICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SCHEME (UK)

CHEMSOC

CHEMISTRY SOCIETIES' NETWORK

ChemStrOWiV

ORDINANCE ON THE EXECUTION OF REGULATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY ON SUBSTANCES AND PREPARATIONS

CHEMTREC

CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY CENTRE (US)

ChemVerbotsV

ORDINANCE ON BANS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE PLACING ON THE MARKET OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, PREPARATIONS AND PRODUCTS PURSUANT TO THE CHEMICALS ACT

ChemVwV

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSESSMENTS

CHID

CHEMICAL AND HAZARDOUS INSTALLATIONS DIVISION (HSE, UK)

CHIF

CHEMICALS HAZARDS INFORMATION FAYRE (CHCS, UK)

CHIP

CHEMICAL HAZARDS INFORMATION PROFILE

CHIP

CHEMICALS (HAZARDS INFORMATION AND PACKING)

CHL

CHINESE HAMSTER LUNG

CHM

CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE

CHMP

COMMITTEE FOR MEDICINE PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN USE ( EMEA)

CHO

CHINESE HAMSTER OVARY

CHP

COMBINED HEAT AND POWER

CHPA

CONSUMER HEALTH PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

CHRIS

CHEMICAL HAZARD RESPONSE INQUIRY SYSTEM

CHTA

CHEMICALS TARIFFS HARMONIZATION AGREEMENT

CI

COMMON INTERFACE

CIA

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

CIAA

CONFEDERATION DES INDUSTRIES AGRO-ALIMENTAIRES DE LA CEE

CIAA

CONFEDERATIONS DES INDUSTRIES AGRO-ALIMENTAIRES D'UE (FOOD INDUSTRY)

CIAQP

CALIFORNIA INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROGRAM

CIC

COLOUR INDEX CODE (DYES)

CICAD

CONCISE INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT

CICM

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA

CICOPLAFEST

INTERSECTIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CONTROL OF PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS, AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES (MEXICO)

CID

CATTLE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

CIDX

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY DATA EXCHANGE

CIE

COSMETIC INGREDIENTS EUROPE

CIE

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WATER

CIEDN

COMITE INTERMINISTERIEL POUR L'EXAMEN DES DOSSIERS DE NOTIFICATION (LUXEMBOURG)

CIERA

CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT

CIERS

IRISH CHEMICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SCHEME

CIHR

CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH RESEARCH

CIIT

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

CIIT

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY INSTITUTE OF TOXICOLOGY

CILSS

INTERSTATE COMMITTEE AGAINST DROUGHT IN THE SAHEL (PESTICIDE REGISTRATION HARMONISATION)

CIM

UNIFORM RULES CONCERNING THE CONTRACT FOR INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY RAIL

CIMAH

CONTROL OF MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARDS REGULATIONS (UK)

CIO

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

CIOMAS

COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (WHO)

CIP

CLEAN-IN-PLACE

CIPAC

COLLABORATIVE INTERNATIONAL PESTICIDES ANALYTICAL COUNCIL

CIPE

ITALIAN ECONOMIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

CIPL

CENTRAL INDIAN PHARMACOPOIEA LABORATORY

CIR

COSMETIC INGREDIENT REVIEW

CIRFS

THE INTERNATIONAL RAYON AND SYNTHETIC FIBRES COMMITTEE

CIRIA

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION (UK)

CIS

COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES

CIS

COPPER INDIUM DISELENIDE

CIS

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE

CISCIS

CHEMICALS-IN-COMMERCE INFORMATION SYSTEM (TSCA, US)

CISHEC

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL (OF THE CIA)

CIT

INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY TRANSPORT COMMISION

CITES

THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES

CITI

CHEMICALS INSPECTION AND TESTING INSTITUTE (JAPAN)

CITPA

INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF PAPER AND BOARD CONVERTERS IN EUROPE

CJD

CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB'S DISEASE

CLAP

CONTROL LABORATORY OF AIR POLLUTION (ISPRA)

CLASSIC

COMMUNITY LEVEL AQUATIC SYSTEM STUDY INTERPRETATION

CLEEN

CHEMICAL LEGISLATION ENFORCEMENT NETWORK (REACH)

CLER

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF EXPLOSIVES (UK)

CMA

CHEMICALS MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION (US)

CMA

CHINESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

CMC

CHEMISTRY AND MANUFACTURING CONTROLS

CMC

CHEMISTRY, MANUFACTURING AND CONTROLS

CME

CONTINUING MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

CMEA

EUROPEAN COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

CMO

(UK) CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

CMR

CENTRE FOR MEDICINES RESEARCH (UK)

CMS

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (US)

CN

CHROMOSOMAL NUMERICAL CHANGE

CN

CORPORATE NAME

CNACL

CHINESE NEUTRAL ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE FOR LABORATORIES

CNAM

FRENCH NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE AGENCY

CNAS

CHEMICAL NOMENCLATURE ADVISORY SERVICE (LGC, UK)

CNCA

CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA

CNE

CLIMATE NETWORK EUROPE

CNS

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

CNU

CENTRAL NOTIFICATION UNIT (ICI, UK)

COBELPA

ASSOCIATION DES FABRICANTS DE PATES

COCF

CENTRE FOR OUR COMMON INTEREST

COD

CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND

COE

COUNCIL OF EUROPE

COGAP

CODE OF GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE

COGECA

GENERAL COMMITTEE OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION IN THE EU

COHA

CHEMICAL TARIFF HARMONIZATION AGREEMENT

COLIPA

EUROPEAN TRADE ASSOCIATION OF COSMETIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS

COM

COMMITTEE ON MUTAGENICITY OF CHEMICALS IN FOOD, CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (OF THE DOE, UK)

COMA

COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL ASPECTS OF FOOD POLICY

COMAH

CONTROL OF MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARDS

COMEAP

COMMITTEE ON THE MEDICAL EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTANTS (DOH, UK)

COMFA

COMPARATIVE MOLECULAR FIELD ANALYSIS (US EPA EDSP)

COMISA

GLOBAL FEDERATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF VETERINARY MEDICINES

COMMPS

COMBINED  MODELLING-BASED AND MONITORING-BASED PRIORITY SETTING

CONAGUA

NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION (MEXICO)

CONCAWE

OIL COMPANIES EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH PROTECTION

CONIECO

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTALISTS (MEXICO)

COP

CONTROL OF PESTICIDES (UK)

COPA

COMMITTEE OF AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATIONS

COPACEL

CONFEDERATION FRANCAISE DE L'INDUSTRIES DES PAPIERS

COPCOS

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE CONTROL OF SALMONELLA

COREPA

COMMON REACTIVITY PATTERN (US EPA ESDP)

COREPER

COMMITTEE OF MEMBER STATES PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES

CORGI

CONFEDERATION FOR REGISTRATION OF GAS INSTALLERS

CORINE

GATHERING, COORDINATING AND ENSURING CONSISTENCY OF INFORMATION ON THE STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

CORR

CHEMICALS ON REPORTING RULES (DATABASE, TSCA, EPA, US)

COSH

CANADA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS

COSHH

CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH (UK)

COSQUEC

COUNCIL FOR OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

COT

(GMP) CERTIFICATE OF TEST

COT

COMMITTEE ON TOXICITY (OF CHEMICALS IN FOOD, CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT)

COT

COMMITTEE ON TOXICOLOGY (UK)

COT

COMMITTEE ON TOXICOLOGY OF CHEMICALS IN FOOD, CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

COTIF

CONVENTION CONCERNING INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY RAIL

CPA

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (UK)

CPAG

(UK) COMMUNITY PHARMACY ACTION GROUP

CPAP

PHILLIPINES CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

CPC

(EU) COMMUNITY PATIENT CONNECTION

CPD

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE

CPE

COATING PROCESS EFFICIENCY

CPG

(EU PROPOSED) SIMPLIFIED CENTRALISED PROCEDURE FOR GENERICS

CPI

(CANADIAN) CROP PROTECTION INSTITUTE

CPL

CLASSIFICATION, PACKING AND LABELLING OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (UK)

CPMP

COMMITTEE FOR PROPRIETARY MEDICINAL PRODUCTS

CPP

CERTIFICATE OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT

CPRE

COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL ENGLAND

CPS

CHEMISTRY, PHARMACY, AND STANDARDS SUBCOMMITTEE (UK)

CPSA

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT (US)

CPSC

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (US)

CPSC

CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFETY COMMITTEE

CPSR

COSMETIC PRODUCTS (SAFETY) REGULATIONS

CPT

CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY ( US AMA)

CRA

CLINICAL RESEARCH ADVISOR

CRA

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

CRADA

CO-OPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (US)

CRC

CALIFORNIA CODE OF PRACTICE

CRC

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATORS

CRC

CHILD RESISTANT CLOSURE

CRC

CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR

CREST

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE

CRF

CASE RECORD FORM

CRF

CASE REPORT FORM

CRI

CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY (UK)

CRISP

TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT

CRM

CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL

CRM

CHEMICAL REFERENCE MATERIAL

CRM

COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH

CRO

CONTRACT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION

CRS

CERTIFIED REFERENCE STANDARD

CRT

CASE REPORT TABULATION (US)

CRTO

CONVENTION ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED DURING CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD, RAIL AND INLAND NAVIGATION VESSELS

CSA

CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES ACT (NETHERLANDS)

CSB

BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (GERMANY)

CSCI

CHARTERED SCIENTIST

CSD

COMITTEE ON SAFETY OF DEVICES (UK MDA)

CSD

COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

CSD

COMMITTEE ON SAFETY OF DRUGS (UK)

CSDC

CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE DELIBERATION COMMITTEE (SOUTH KOREA)

CSDF

COLD STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FEDERATION

CSE

(INDIAN) CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

CSERGE

CENTRE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH ON THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

CSF

CHEMICAL STAKEHOLDER FORUM (UK)

CSI

CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES INVENTORY (TSCA)

CSIN

CHEMICALS SUBSTANCES INFORMATION NETWORK (US)

CSIRO

AUSTRALIA'S RESEARCH ORGANISATION

CSIRO

COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION (AUSTRALIA)

CSL

CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY

CSM

COMMITTEE ON SAFETY OF MEDICINES

CSMA

CHEMICAL SPECIALITIES MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION (US)

CSMA/CD

CARRIER SENSE MULTIPLE ACCESS WITH COLLISION DETECTION

CSP

(FRANCE) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW

CSPA

(US) CONSUMER SPECIALITY PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

CSR

(EU STAKEHOLDER FORUM ON) COPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

CSR

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (MEDICINES)

CSSTLP

CHINESE SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF LABOUR PROTECTION

CSTD

CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE TOXICOLOGY DATABASE

CSTE

SCIENTITIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE TOXICITY AND ECOTOXICITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS

CSTI

COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTES (UK)

CSTP

BRITISH SOCIETY OF TOXICOLOGICAL PATHOLOGISTS

CSTS

COMMISSIONERS SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTE TO EXAMINE THE TOXICITY AND ECOTOXICITY OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (CEC)

CSU

CHEMICAL SAFETY UNIT (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AUSTRALIA)

CTARC

CHEMICAL TESTING AND ASSESSMENT RESEARCH COMMITTEE (TSCA, US)

CTB

COLLEGE TOELATING BESTRIJDINGSMIDDELTEN (DUTCH PESTICIDE AND BIOCIDE APPROVAL AUTHORITY)

CTBR

CLINTRIALS BIORESEARCH (CANADA)

CTC

CLINICAL TRIAL CERTIFICATE (UK)

CTD

COMMON TECHNICAL DOCUMENT

CTD

CUMMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS

CTFA

COSMETIC, TOILETRIES AND FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION (US)

CTFA

COSMETIC, TOILETRY AND FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATION

CTHA

CHEMICAL TARRIF HARMONIZATION AGREEMENT

CTM

CORDLESS TERMINAL MOBILITY

CTM

TECHNICAL COMMISSION ON MEDICAMENTS (PORTUGAL)

CTMP

CLINICAL TRIALS USING MARKETED PRODUCTS (APPLICATION)

CTN

CLINICAL TRIALS NOTIFICATION (AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, ETC)

CTO

CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER

CTP

COMPREHENSIVE TOXICOLOGY PROFILE (US fcn)

CTPA

COSMETIC, TOILETRIES AND PERFUMES ASSOCIATION

CTX

CLINICAL TRIALS EXEMPTION (UK)

CU

COATING UNIFORMITY

CUAC

CENTRAL UNION OF AGRICULTURAL CORPORATIONS (JAPAN)

CUB

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY SOCIETY FOR THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

CUBE

CONCERTATION UNIT FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY IN EUROPE (EC)

CUE

CRITICAL USE EXEMPTION (MONTREAL PROTOCOL)

CUF

HEALTH MINISTRY'S DRUGS COMMITTEE (ITALY)

CUF

ITALIAN MEDICINES COMMITTEE

CUS

CUSTOMS UNION SERVICE

CUSF

CALL UNRELATED SERVICE FUNCTION

CUSTA

CANADA/US TRADE AGREEMENT

CV

COLUMN VOLUME

CVL

CENTRAL VETERINARY LABORATORY (MAFF, UK)

CVM

CENTER FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE (US)

CVM

CENTRE FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE

CVMA

CANADIAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

CVMP

COMMITTEE FOR VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCTS (EEC)

CWA

CLEAN WATER ACT (US)

CWC

CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION

CWU

AGREEMENT ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS

CWUAG

IMPLEMENTING STATUTE RELATING TO THE AGREEMENT ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS

CWUVO

IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE AGREEMENT ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS

D.L.vo

(ITALY) LEGISLATIVE DECREE

DAB

DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING

DABF

COMMITTEE ON FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (GERMANY)

DAC

DERIVED AIR CONCENTRATION

DADMAC

DIALLYL DIMETHY AMMONIUM CHLORIDE

DAGAS

DANGEROUS GOODS ADVISORY SERVICE (LGC, UK)

DALY

DISABILITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEARS

DAM

DRAFT AMENDMENT

DAMOS

DRUG APPLICATION METHODOLOGY WITH OPTICAL STORAGE

DANI

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (IRELAND)

DAPA

DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM OF AMERICA

DAR

DRAFT ASSESMENT REPORT (PPP,EU)

DARC

DEFRA ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE COORDINATION (GROUP)

DART

DEVELOPMENTAL AND REPRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

DAS

DISABLEMENT ADVISORY SERVICE

DASETT

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARTS, SPORT, THE ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND TERRATORIES (AUSTRALIA)

DATR

DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER

DAWS

DANISH ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY

DAWS

DIGITAL ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICE

DBE

(US FDA) DIVISION OF BIOEQUIVALENCE

DBPCT

DOUBLE BLIND PLACEBO CONTROLLED TRIAL

DCA

DICHLOROACETIC ACID

DCA

DRUG CONTROL AUTHORITY (MALASIA)

DCC

DOCUMENT CONTROL CENTRE (FDA)

DCGI

DRUGS CONTROLLER OF INDIA

DCI

DATA CALL-IN NOTICE (EPA, US)

DCMA

DRY COLOUR MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION

DCMO

(US) DIVISION OF COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT OPERATING (OF FDA)

DCS

DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM

DCSH

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND HEALTH (AUSTRALIA)

DD

DNA DAMAGE

DD

DRAFT FOR DEVELOPMENT

DDD

DESIGN DAILY DOSAGE

DDMAC

DIVISION OF DRUG MARKETING, ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATIONS

DDMAC

DRUG MARKETING, ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATIONS

DDSSDSS

(CANADIAN) DRUGS DIRECTORATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DRUG SCHEDULING STATUS

DDX

DOCTORS' AND DENTISTS' EXEMPTION

DEA

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

DEA

DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

DEC

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (US)

DECT

DIGITAL ENHANCED CORDLESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS

DEMOS

DTI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OPTIONS SCHEME

DENI

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

DENR

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (PHILIPPINES)

DEP

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (US)

DEQ

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (US)

DEREK

DEDUCTION ESTIMATION OF RISK FROM EXISTING KNOWLEDGE

DES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE (UK)

DESI

DRUG EFFECTIVENESS STUDY IMPLEMENTATION (VETERINARY PRODUCTS PRE 10/10/62, US)

DESSAC

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM OF ARABLE CROPS

DEST

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, SPORT AND TERRATORIES, AUSTRALIA)

DETA

DIELECTRIC THERMAL ANALYSIS

DETO

DYES ENVIRONMENTAL AND TOXICOLOGY ORGANIZATION

DETR

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS (UK)

DFE