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Follow-up Action on Dangerous Product Alerts in Europe Increased in 2019

August 2020

The European Commission (EC) has published its latest report on preventing or restricting the sale of

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Knowledge Management
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eChemPortal: The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances

August 2020

The eChemPortal provides access to scientific information on chemical substances of regulatory relevance. It includes over

Topics: Knowledge Management
Community of practice summary of discussions

Mapping the global landscape of HHP risk reduction work

August 2020
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The SAICM Secretariat, in partnership with the University of Cape Town, established a community of practice on Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) to foster discussions, exchange of best practices, and recommendations to address HHPs amongst relevant stakeholders. This is a summary of the discussion on Mapping the global landscape of HHP risk reduction work, which took place on 15 July 2020.Presenter: Ivy Saunyama (FAO)Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) are responsible for significant environmental, economic and human health problems including acute and chronic
Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Topics: Knowledge Management
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Five Countries Collaborate to Inform Stakeholders on Endocrine Disruptors

July 2020

Five EU Member States are collaborating on a website to inform stakeholders about the status of

Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Topics: Knowledge Management
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WHO and GEF Report on Methods for Measuring Lead in Paint

July 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have published an overview of

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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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)

Topics: Knowledge Management
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European Chemicals Agency Recommends Grouping Chemicals for Better Risk Management

July 2020

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a report that argues for grouping chemicals to speed up

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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