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Introduction to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

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June 2020

A guide for public interest organisations and policy-makersTo raise global awareness about endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) the Endocrine Society and IPEN have joined together to develop this EDC Guide. The guide draws from each organization’s strengths to present a more comprehensive picture of global EDC exposures and health risks than either could have done alone. Endocrine Society authors contributed the scientific and health-related content; IPEN provides knowledge of global policies and perspectives from developing and transition countries.

Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

Ran Xie

Associate Programme Officer at UNEP

Topics of expertise: Circularity E-waste

Nalini Sharma

SAICM Coordinator

Topics of expertise: Sustainable Development Goals

Sara Brosche

Science Advisor at IPEN

Topics of expertise: Chemicals in products Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

Policy document

Chemicals of Concern in electronics: List of Lists and Regulatory Frameworks

June 2020

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Chemicals in products and hazardous substances within the life cycle of electrical and electronic products have been longstanding emerging policy issues under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM). In order to track and control chemicals along the value chains of electrical and electronic products, stakeholders first must identify relevant chemicals to be addressed. Considering the complexity of the chemical world as well as the complexity of value chains in the electronics sector, this important step can be highly

Emerging Policy Issues: Hazardous chemicals in electronics Chemicals in products

Topics: E-waste Chemicals in electronics

Newsletter

SAICM Secretariat Newsletter

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SAICM

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December 2022

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We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the ICCM5 President, members of the ICCM5 Bureau, and to all our partners for the ongoing commitment and support extended to the Secretariat as it continues to deliver on its mandate.

Season’s Greetings, as we look forward to greater collaboration in 2023!

Topics: Awareness-raising

SAICMUCT CDSG CoP Discussion 4 2022 digest

Community of practice summary of discussions

Environmental Injustice Issues to Consider for Chemical Risk

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SAICM

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November 2022

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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have launched a Community of Practice (CoP) on Chemicals and SDGs to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Chemicals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a summary of the discussion on Environmental Injustice Issues to Consider for Chemical Risk, which took place on 23 November 2022.

Presenters: Rico Euripidou (groundWork)

Topics: Knowledge Management Sustainable Development Goals

Manyatera Patience

Topics of expertise: Chemicals in products

Environmental Technician

Jovita Tamosaityte

Knowledge Management Officer

Topics of expertise: Hazardous chemicals in electronics Sustainable Development Goals Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Knowledge Management

SAICM UCT LiP CoP Discussion 4 digest_16.11.2022

Community of practice summary of discussions

Compliance with Lead Paint Laws

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SAICM

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November 2022

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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Lead in Paint to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to the elimination of Lead Paint. This is a summary of the discussion on Compliance with Lead Paint Laws, which took place on 16 November 2022.

Presenters: Steve Wolfson (US EPA), Dr Faridah Hussein Were (University of Nairobi), University of Nairobi (Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Philippines), Isabel Artagaveytia (Uruguayan Ministry of Environment)

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint