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Report

Chemicals of concern in electronics: Review of legislative and regulatory approach

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February 2021

This UNEP report provides a comprehensive but not necessarily exhaustive overview of the various regulatory approaches for CoC in EEE. Further inputs from the international community are welcomed to complement the research, especially with regards to relevant regulations that are not yet captured in the report.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). To further advance these issues

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products

Topics: E-waste Chemicals in electronics

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/inception-workshop-saicm-gef-project

Inception Workshop of SAICM GEF Project

The objectives of the workshop included:

a) To update project execution partners on the project scope

Project

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/projects/circular-economy-approaches-electronics-sector-nigeria

Circular Economy approaches for the electronics sector in Nigeria

Nigeria has been undergoing rapid transformation on information and communication technology by importing new, second-hand or used electrical and electronic equipment. Ever growing amount of e-waste has been generated, and they are being collected and recycled by the informal sector

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/paint-reformulation-smes-launching-workshop-indonesia

Paint Reformulation in SMEs Launching Workshop: Indonesia

The event, organized by Nexus 4 (formerly BaliFokus, an IPEN NGO partner) aims to officially launch

Academic article

Artificial Intelligence for chemical risk assessment

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Elsevier

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February 2020

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As the basis for managing the risks of chemical exposure, the Chemical Risk Assessment (CRA) process can impact a substantial part of the economy, the health of hundreds of millions of people, and the condition of the environment. However, the number of properly assessed chemicals falls short of societal needs due to a lack of experts for evaluation, interference of third party interests, and the sheer volume of potentially relevant information on the chemicals from disparate sources.In order to explore

Topics: Artificial Intelligence Knowledge Management

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/paint-reformulation-smes-launching-workshop-ncpc-china

Paint Reformulation in SMEs Launching Workshop: NCPC China

The event, organized by the Chinese National Cleaner Production Center (CNCPC), aims to share and discuss

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/paint-reformulation-smes-launching-workshop-cpu-jordan

Paint Reformulation in SMEs Launching Workshop: CPU Jordan

The event aims to share and discuss information related to lead paint both in the global

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/paint-reformulation-smes-launching-workshop-ncpcs-peru-ecuador-and-colombia

Paint Reformulation in SMEs Launching Workshop: NCPCs Peru, Ecuador and Colombia

The workshop provided an overview of the Lead Paint Alliance recommended actions and available advice to

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/policy-support-and-awareness-raising-generate-support-lead-phase-out-cee-regional-workshop

Policy support and awareness raising generate support for lead phase out: CEE regional workshop

This workshop represents the initiation of project activities in the Central and Eastern Europe region. The

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/policy-support-and-awareness-raising-generate-support-lead-phase-out-africa-regional

Policy support and awareness raising generate support for lead phase out: Africa regional workshop

This workshop represents the initiation of project activities in the Africa region. The participants are the