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Advanced Materials at the German Environment Agency (UBA)

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UBA

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July 2021

The German Environment Agency (UBA) webpage on advanced materials highlights UBA´s current preparatory research and thematic conferences on advanced materials. It reflects UBA´s opinion with regard to potential challenges and needs connected to advanced materials from the perspective of chemical safety, i.e. as summarized in a joint perspective paper on good governance developed by the higher federal authorities the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) and UBA.

Emerging Policy Issues: Nanotechnology

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Nanotechnology at the German Environment Agency (UBA)

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UBA

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November 2019

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The German Environment Agency (UBA) webpage on nanotechnology indicates its activities and opinions as well as research efforts with regard to adequate regulation and safety assessment of manufactured nanomaterials and highlights relevant topics, actors, programs and networks including providing relevant links. Current research supervised by UBA is presented and finalized research is published as reports at this webpage.

Emerging Policy Issues: Nanotechnology

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Safety of manufactured nanomaterials (OECD)

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OECD

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November 2021

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The webpage presents OECD`s activities with regard to safety of manufactured nanomaterials starting back in 2006. By this, OECD intends to promote international co-operation in human health and environmental safety aspects of manufactured nanomaterials. The website provides publications developed within the OECD Working Party of Manufactured Nanomaterials, reports of previous workshops, projects and testing programs, the OECD council recommendation on safety testing and assessment of manufactured nanomaterials, but also videos of webinars on dedicated topics. Currently, one of the main

Emerging Policy Issues: Nanotechnology

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International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network (IW Learn)

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GEF

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June 2021

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IW:LEARN is the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) International Waters Learning Exchange and Resource Network. The IW:LEARN project was established to strengthen transboundary water management around the globe by collecting and sharing best practices, lessons learned, and innovative solutions to common problems across the GEF International Waters portfolio. It promotes learning among project managers, country official, implementing agencies, and other partners.

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Era of leaded petrol over, eliminating a major threat to human and planetary health

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UNEP

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September 2021

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Official end of use of leaded petrol will prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths and save USD 2.45 trillion a yearThe end of leaded petrol follows a 19-year campaign led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and partnersUNEP urges countries to work towards zero emissions vehicles to further address air pollution and climate changeNairobi, 30 August 2021 – When service stations in Algeria stopped providing leaded petrol in July, the use of leaded petrol ended globally. This development follows

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products

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Byggvarubedömningen

May 2023

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Byggvarubedömningen, or BVB, is a building materials assessment tool for the Swedish construction market. BVB provides an evaluation standard based on seven factors: Chemical content; Input materials; the construction phase; the management phase; Demolition; Residual and waste products; Indoor environment. These are weighted to come up with a final score: either "recommended", "accepted" or "to be avoided".

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products

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Asbestos bans around the world

May 2023

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This webpage shows which countries around the world have implemented national asbestos bans.

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EPA Actions to Protect the Public from Exposure to Asbestos

May 2023

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This webpage summarises actions undertaken by the US Environmental Protection Agency to protect the public from exposure to asbestos under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). One of EPA’s priorities is to protect the public from adverse health effects of asbestos, a known carcinogen.

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Flame retardants

July 2023

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UNEP page on flame retardants, covering common types and their uses in different products, including insulation.

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Healthier Insulation

July 2023

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Guidance from the Green Science Policy Institute on specifying healthier insulation, including research on flame retardants.