Brazil and India have joined an OECD chemical testing agreement that allows countries to share and accept each other's results, saving money for governments and industry, and reducing the risk of trade disputes. The OECD system for the Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD) in the Assessment of Chemicals ensures that the results of non-clinical safety tests done on chemicals and chemical products, such as industrial chemicals and pesticides, are accepted in all participating countries. OECD research has shown that this multilateral agreement saves governments and chemical producers around 150 million annually. Brazil joined MAD on 9 May, with India signing up on 6 April.
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