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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
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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)

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Community of practice summary of discussions

Steps toward adoption of national lead paint laws

July 2020
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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) are launching a new 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 Steps toward adoption of national lead paint laws, which took place on 9 July 2020.Presenter: Angela Bandemehr (US EPA)The first LiP
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Knowledge Management
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Post-2020 Chemicals Management Planning Underway Despite COVID-19 Postponements

June 2020

During a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on planning for the Strategic Approach to International

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Project document

Market Analysis of the Coating Industry in China

May 2020
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China is a major producer of paints which supplies a considerable share of paints in the world. Key paint production hot spots were identified as Guangdong, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Hunan and Shandong provinces and cities. The cost of removing existing decorative lead paint from surfaces in homes, schools, and other buildings is significant. By comparison, the cost for eliminating the use of lead compounds in new decorative paints is low and alternatives to lead additives are available for all types of
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Policymaking
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EU Chemicals Legislation Finder Enables Companies to Track Legal Obligations

May 2020

video tutorial helps users find chemicals with the EUCLEF. 

Companies will also be able to ask questions about EU chemicals legislation covered by EUCLEF through a dedicated regulatory support service. The EU Programme for Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs is funding the online service. [EU Chemicals Legislation Finder] [ECHA Press Release]

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Knowledge Management
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