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Colombia Limits Lead Paint in Children’s Items

August 2020

Colombia has adopted a law limiting the use of lead paint, particularly in items used by

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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Follow-up Action on Dangerous Product Alerts in Europe Increased in 2019

August 2020

The European Commission (EC) has published its latest report on preventing or restricting the sale of

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Knowledge Management
Article

eChemPortal: The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances

August 2020

The eChemPortal provides access to scientific information on chemical substances of regulatory relevance. It includes over

Topics: Knowledge Management
Policy document

Plastics and Chemicals of Concern In Consumer Products

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SAICM ,
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July 2020
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Plastics are used across the economy and in diverse downstream sectors such as packaging, construction, transportation, healthcare, textiles, and electronics. Durable products, ranging from construction materials to medical devices make up nearly half of the global plastics market, while packaging products are the largest uses of single-use plastics. Some plastics contain chemicals that are considered to be harmful for health and the environment. Phthalates, poly-fluorinated chemicals, bisphenol A (BPA), brominated flame retardants and antimony trioxide are considered most harmful for
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Circularity
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Five Countries Collaborate to Inform Stakeholders on Endocrine Disruptors

July 2020

Five EU Member States are collaborating on a website to inform stakeholders about the status of

Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Topics: Knowledge Management
Article

WHO and GEF Report on Methods for Measuring Lead in Paint

July 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have published an overview of

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Policy document

New digital technologies to tackle trade in illegal pesticides

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OECD
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July 2020
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Global trade in illegal pesticides has been steadily growing in recent years, posing serious threats to agriculture, the environment, human health, and the economy. Evidence of this trend can be found in the increasing number of seizures of counterfeit, fake, and unauthorised pesticides, as well as their growing share in the global pesticide market. This paper identifies the main drivers and enablers of this illicit trade, and explores the potential of digital technologies, such as blockchain, to support policies to
Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides Lead in paint Chemicals in products
Topics: Knowledge Management
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SAICM Communities of Practice Foster Dialogue on Chemicals and Waste Management

July 2020

The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is forming a number of Communities of Practice (CoPs)

Topics: Knowledge Management
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