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Understanding chemicals in products: SAICM Policy Brief

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SAICM UNEP
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November 2019
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The transparency of information about chemicals in global supply chains has been an emerging policy issue for the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) since 2009, leading to programmes such as the UNEP Chemicals in Products (CiP) Programme. The CiP programme focuses specifically on the textiles, toys, electronics and building materials sectors.Information exchange in the value chain is key in identifying and addressing any chemicals of concern1 in products. Brands and retailers frequently lack crucial knowledge about the properties

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in building products Chemicals in toys
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Global Chemicals Outlook II: From Legacies to Innovative Solutions

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UNEP
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April 2019
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The Global Chemicals Outlook II – From Legacies to Innovative Solutions: Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, mandated by the UN Environment Assembly in 2016, seeks to alert policymakers and other stakeholders to the critical role of the sound management of chemicals and waste in sustainable development. It takes stock of global trends as well as progress made and gaps in achieving the global goal to minimize the adverse impacts from chemicals and waste by 2020.Part I of the
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in textiles
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Workshop aims to help SMEs in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, phase out lead in paint

19 June 2019: A launch workshop for National Cleaner Production Centres (NCPCs) in Ecuador, Peru and

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/unep-updates-progress-lead-paint-and-waste-lead-acid-batteries

UNEP Updates on Progress on Lead Paint and Waste Lead-acid Batteries

February 2019: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director has issued a progress report on eliminating

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/workshop-helps-smes-jordan-phase-out-lead-paint-production-processes

Workshop Helps SMEs in Jordan to Phase Out Lead in Paint Production Processes

1 April 2019: A launch workshop for a National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) in Jordan convened

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/african-regional-meeting-eliminating-lead-paint-recommends-90-ppm-limit

African Regional Meeting on Eliminating Lead in Paint Recommends 90 ppm Limit

29 May 2019: An African regional workshop on generating support for phasing out lead in paint

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/unep-updates-global-status-lead-paint-laws

UNEP Updates on Global Status of Lead in Paint Laws

30 September 2019: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published an update on the status of

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/lead-poisoning-prevention-week-promotes-actions-eliminate-lead-paint

Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Promotes Actions to Eliminate Lead in Paint

21 October 2019: International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2019 is focusing on eliminating lead in paint

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/inece-compliance-conversations-build-capacity-lead-paint-laws

‘INECE Compliance Conversations’ Build Capacity on Lead Paint Laws

The International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) of the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) convened

Emerging Policy Issues:
Chemicals in products (232) Lead in paint (141)
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