The OECD is an intergovernmental economic organization with 35 member countries that was established in 1961. It aims to stimulate economic progress and world trade by providing a forum for countries to compare policy experiences and identify solutions to common problems. The OECD originated as the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation in 1948 and was reformed in 1961 to include non-European states as members.

1. OECD
• OECD`S full form is organisation for economic
co-operation and development
• OECD was founded at 1961
• OECD is an inter-governmental economic
organisation with 35 member countries

2. GOAL`s of OECD
• For stimulate economic progress and world trade
• OECD is a forum of countries describing
themselves as :-
1. committed to democracy and the market economy
2. providing a platform to compare policy experiences
3. seeking answers to common problems
4. identify good practices and coordinate domestic and
international policies of its members

3. History of OECD
• In 1948, the OECD originated as
the Organisation for European Economic Co-
operation(OEEC)
• In 1961, the OEEC was reformed into the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development by the Convention on the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development and membership was extended
to non-European states

4. Member countries of the EU (year of entry) The
European Union has 28 member countries
• Austria (1995)
• Belgium (1958)
• Bulgaria (2007)
• Croatia (2013)
• Cyprus (2004)
• Czech Republic (2004)
• Denmark (1973)
• Estonia (2004)
• Finland (1995)
• France (1958)
• Germany (1958)
• Greece (1981)
• Hungary (2004)
• Ireland (1973)
• Italy (1958)
• Latvia (2004)
• Lithuania (2004)
• Luxembourg (1958)
• Malta (2004)
• Netherlands (1958)
• Poland (2004)
• Portugal (1986)
• Romania (2007)
• Slovakia (2004)
• Slovenia (2004)
• Spain (1986)
• Sweden (1995)
• United Kingdom (1973)

5. OECD's headquarters
• The OECD's headquarters are at the Château
de la Muette in Paris, France

6. OECD Guidelines for the Testing of
Chemicals
• The OECD Guidelines are a unique tool for
assessing the potential effects of chemicals on
human health and the environment
• Accepted internationally as standard methods
for safety testing

7. Guidelines
user`s
• Guidelines are used by:-
• professionals in industry
• academia
• and government involved in the testing and
assessment of chemicals (industrial chemicals,
pesticides, personal care products, etc.)

8. pourpose
• protection of human health and the
environment

9. OECD Guidelines for the Testing of
Chemicals, Section
• Section 1: Physical Chemical Properties
Section 2: Effects on Biotic Systems
• Section 3: Degradation and Accumulation
Section 4: Health Effects
• Section 5: Other Test Guidelines
• Section 5A: Pesticide Residue Chemistry
• Section 5B: Efficacy