Articles
News and opinion articles to inform on challenges, trends and achievements on the sound management of chemicals.
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November 24
UN Special Rapporteur Emphasizes Right to Science in Managing Toxics
The human rights implications of chemicals and waste management were a topic of interest at a briefing organized by the Geneva Environment Network (GEN). The briefing focused on two...
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November 24
UNEP Compares Options for Science-Policy Interface on Chemicals and Waste
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) published a report to facilitate and inform discussions on strengthening the science-policy interface (SPI) for chemicals and waste management. The report...
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November 24
UNEP Assesses Eight Issues of Concern for Chemicals and Waste Management
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published an assessment of eight issues of concern for the sound management of chemicals and waste. The report is intended to support...
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October 25
Lead Paint Alliance Highlights Success Stories Ahead of Week of Action
Ahead of the eighth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Lead Paint Alliance) has highlighted a number of success stories from 2019,...
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October 25
WHO Makes Case for Laws to Eliminate Lead Paint
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a policy brief and accompanying technical brief on eliminating lead paint and ways for countries to take action.The briefs, titled ...
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October 22
Experts Discuss Success Factors in Regulating Lead in Paint
The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Lead Paint Alliance) held a webinar for policymakers on eliminating lead in paint through regulatory action. The Lead Paint Alliance ...
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October 15
OECD, Experts Discuss Access to Information on Chemical Safety
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) hosted a webinar on its eChemPortal, which aims to increase access to information on chemicals, enable companies and...
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October 12
WEF Paper Guides Trade Facilitation of More Circular Electronics Industry
In a new white paper titled, ‘Facilitating Trade Along Circular Electronics Value Chains,’ the World Economic Forum (WEF) has reviewed the role of trade in moving to a more circular economy...
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October 12
SAICM Brief Explores Costing Tools for Sound Chemicals Management
In a new policy brief, the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) shows how governments are using economic tools to balance the benefits of chemicals with their socio...
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October 12
Dates Announced for International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2020
The eighth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) will take place from 25–31 October 2020. Virtual events during the week will focus on the need to accelerate progress towards the...
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October 2
Prevention Week Pushes Global Phase Out of Lead Paint
The eighth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) will focus on accelerating progress to phase out lead paint around the world. A website for the campaign from...
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September 25
Community of Practice Discusses Adoption of Limits, Laws on Lead in Paint
The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management’s (SAICM) Lead in Paint Community of Practice (CoP) held two online discussions on the adoption of lead paint laws and on setting limits...
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September 16
Rotterdam Convention Committee Recommends Informed Consent Procedure for Trade in Two Chemicals
During a four-day virtual meeting, the Chemical Review Committee (CRC) of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in...
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September 11
Working Group Pushes Forward on Guidelines for Plastics, POPs, Incineration
A working group of government representatives convened virtually to discuss several items on the agenda for the Basel Convention on the movement and disposal of hazardous wastes. The meeting aimed...
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August 31
Community of Practice Addresses Links Between Gender and Chemicals
The Chemicals and SDGs Community of Practice (CoP), organized by the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Secretariat, addressed challenges related to gender and sound...
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August 19
Global Observatory Tracks Lead Paint Legislation, Health-related SDG Targets
As of 31 May 2020, only 39% of countries had legally binding controls on the production, import, sale and use of lead paints, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Health...
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August 13
Colombia Limits Lead Paint in Children’s Items
Colombia has adopted a law limiting the use of lead paint, particularly in items used by children. The law cites “the right of persons to develop physically and intellectually in a lead-free...
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August 13
Experts Emphasize Private Sector's Role in Combating Marine Litter
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) held a side event on engaging industry to tackle marine litter and achieve SDG 14 (life below water). The event convened on the sidelines of the 2020...
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August 10
eChemPortal: The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances
The eChemPortal provides access to scientific information on chemical substances of regulatory relevance. It includes over 800,000 substance records from over 34 databases. The online portal...
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August 10
Follow-up Action on Dangerous Product Alerts in Europe Increased in 2019
The European Commission (EC) has published its latest report on preventing or restricting the sale of dangerous products on the market. The report shows that authorities took more than 4,400...
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July 24
WHO and GEF Report on Methods for Measuring Lead in Paint
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have published an overview of analytical methods for measuring lead in paint both in the laboratory and in situ...
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July 24
Five Countries Collaborate to Inform Stakeholders on Endocrine Disruptors
Five EU Member States are collaborating on a website to inform stakeholders about the status of substances identified as endocrine disruptors or under evaluation for endocrine disrupting properties...
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July 10
European Chemicals Agency Recommends Grouping Chemicals for Better Risk Management
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a report that argues for grouping chemicals to speed up regulatory action to better manage their risks.ECHA’s second Annual Report on...
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July 10
SAICM Communities of Practice Foster Dialogue on Chemicals and Waste Management
The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is forming a number of Communities of Practice (CoPs) that will bring together representatives from different sectors...
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June 30
EU Concludes Consultation on Chemicals Strategy
The EU is developing a strategy to reduce the risks associated with producing and using chemicals, as part of the European Green Deal framework. The strategy is intended to simplify and...
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