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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/chemicals-and-wastes-conventions-make-progress-between-person-meetings

Chemicals and Wastes Conventions Make Progress between In-Person Meetings

  

The parties to three global conventions on hazardous chemicals and wastes convened online to make

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/unep-report-spotlights-best-alternatives-single-use-plastic-products

UNEP Report Spotlights Best Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Products

 

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published a report on single-use plastic products (SUPPs) and

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/inc-secretariat-paper-outlines-options-elements-include-plastics-treaty

INC Secretariat Paper Outlines Options for Elements to Include in Plastics Treaty

The Secretariat for the INC has published an advance version of a paper outlining elements that

ChemSec PFAS Guide
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Chemsec PFAS Guide

May 2023
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PFAS chemicals are found in many product types, including in adhesives, carpets and paints.  The PFAS Guide from ChemSec provides a tool to determine where PFAS may be found, and guidance on regulations, substitution, and engaging the supply chain.

Emerging Policy Issues: Perfluorinated Chemicals Chemicals in products
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OECD - Assessment of Chemicals

May 2023
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OECD assists countries in developing and harmonising methods for assessing risk to human health and the environment, including methodologies for hazard and exposure assessment.  A range of resources on chemical assessment are available, including a Manual for the assessment of chemicals, Guidance on grouping of chemicals and a Risk Assessment Toolkit.

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/webinar-addresses-hazardous-chemicals-and-microplastics-ahead-inc-2

Webinar Addresses Hazardous Chemicals and Microplastics Ahead of INC-2

The High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution convened a webinar that addressed eliminating and restricting hazardous

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/ahead-inc-2-webinar-discusses-need-ban-or-restrict-single-use-plastics

Ahead of INC-2, Webinar Discusses Need to Ban or Restrict Single Use Plastics

Eliminating and restricting problematic single-use plastic (SUP) products and packaging was the focus of a seminar

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Cradle to Cradle Restricted Substances List

May 2023
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Updated list of restricted substances that building materials and products can be checked against.

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
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Better Building Materials guide

May 2023
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This guide defines the core information that building project teams need to know to make the consideration of human health and environmental issues a systematic part of building materials specification, purchasing, and use.

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
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