This section summarizes government agencies/authorities and other government bodies involved in making, implementing, and/or using regulations, guidelines, and laws involved with the use of animal and non-animal methods for safety/toxicity testing. The organization, processes, and activities of national, regional, and international bodies established for the evaluation and validation of new toxicity test methods, including EURL ECVAM, ICCVAM, JacVAM, OECD, and others, are covered here. Nonprofit and academic organizations with 3Rs programs are also described.

United States: Programs & Policies

• US Federal Government Overview
• US Agencies & Interagency Bodies
• US Legislation & Animal Welfare Oversight
• US Validation Center: ICCVAM & NICEATM
• US 3Rs Centers & Initiatives

European Union: Programs & Policies

• EU Government Overview
• EU Departments (DGs) and Agencies
• EU Legislation & Animal Welfare Oversight
• EU Validation Center: EURL ECVAM
• EU 3Rs Centers & Initiatives

India: Programs & Policies

• India: Government Overview
• India: Agencies & Interagency Bodies
• India: Legislation & Animal Welfare Oversight

Japan: Programs & Policies

• Japan National Validation Center: JaCVAM
• Japan: 3Rs Centers & Other Organizations
• Japan: Government Institutions & Programs
• Japan: Legislation & Animal Welfare Oversight

Korea: Programs & Policies

• Korea: 3Rs Centers & Other Organizations
• Korea: Government Institutions & Programs
• Korea: Legislation & Animal Welfare Oversight
• Korea: National Validation Center: KoCVAM

Multinational: Programs & Policies

• MN: APEC
• MN: ICH
• MN: OAS
• MN: OECD
• MN: Other Regional & International Organizations
• MN: UN
• MN: VICH
• MN: WHO