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Division 3.2.2.5 Reproduction toxicity studies (including prenatal developmental toxicity)

United Kingdom

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To identify possible impairment of male or female reproductive function or harmful effects on progeny resulting from the administration of the active substance, studies of reproductive function must be carried out by:

  1. (1)

    two generation reproduction toxicity study; and

  2. (2)

    prenatal developmental toxicity study (teratogenicity study).

For new trials validated alternative methods reducing the use of animals can be used.

  1. 3.2.2.5.1Two generation reproduction toxicity study
  2. 3.2.2.5.2Prenatal developmental toxicity study (teratogenicity study)

Notes on Division 3.2.2

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Annex 2 point 3.2.2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Animal Feed (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/654), regs. 1, 83(d)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2

Word in Annex 2 s. 3 point 3.2.2 substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 11 para. 11(d)(ii)