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Guidance on key considerations for the identification and selection of safer chemical alternatives

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OECD
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March 2021
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The aim of the guidance is to advance broader agreement on a general approach and criteria for the selection of safer alternatives, with a focus on chemical substitution. It is intended to advance a consistent understanding of the minimum requirements needed to determine whether a chemical alternative is safer than the priority chemical, product, or technology for substitution, independent of the entity performing the assessment or the alternatives assessment framework being used.The guidance focuses on minimum assessment criteria and recommended
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
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Harmful Chemicals Found in 25% of Children's Toys, UNEP Study Finds

March 2021


The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published a report that finds 25% of children’s toys contain

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
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Working Group Generates Ideas for Financing Chemicals Work Beyond 2020

March 2021

A virtual working group advanced work on financing for the Beyond 2020 chemicals framework, focusing on an

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Key Messages on Human Rights and Hazardous Substances

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OHCHR
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March 2021
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Pollution is the largest source of premature death in the developing world, causing approximately three times more deaths than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined (2018 Report of the Lancet Commission on pollution and health). It disproportionately affects persons, groups and peoples in vulnerable situations reflecting both historical and ongoing discrimination, racism, and power imbalances that have given rise to powerful social movements for environmental justice. Those responsible for the harmful impacts of hazardous substances must be held legally accountable for
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
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Chemicals Working Group Recommends Targets for Beyond 2020 Framework

March 2021

A virtual working group has proposed a set of targets for the Beyond 2020 chemicals framework

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Intersessional Work Advances Towards Beyond 2020 Chemicals Framework

February 2021

The intersessional work has progressed substantially on advancing the Beyond 2020 chemicals framework. Four topical working groups

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PACE Releases Guidance for Circular Economy Transition in Five Sectors

February 2021

The Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) Secretariat has released five publications that outline how

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Informal Group Reviews Draft High-level Declaration for ICCM5

February 2021

An informal drafting group has concluded its work to develop a first draft of a possible high-level

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