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Alternatives to Methylene Chloride in Paint and Varnish Strippers: Availability of Safer Alternatives & Requirements for Meeting Stage 1 of the California Safer Consumer Products Regulations

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May 2023

This report gives a summary of a research project which aimed to identify less hazardous alternatives to methylene chloride in formulated paint stripper products, and to align alternatives with the California Safer Consumer Products regulations.

Academic article

Phthalate-free Plasticizers in PVC

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OECD

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May 2023

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This report gives a summary of a research project which aimed to compare the health and environmental impacts of plasticizer alternatives to phthalates now in use in PVC building products. The report recommends the most effective phthalate alternatives.

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Flame Retardants Used in Flexible Polyurethane Foam: Alternatives Assessment Update

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OECD

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May 2023

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This report gives a summary of a research project which aimed to identify and assess environmentally safer chemical alternatives to flame retardants commonly used in furniture foam.

Community of practice summary of discussions

The role and importance of national and regional Highly Hazardous Pesticides strategies

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SAICM

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May 2022

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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 The role and importance of national and regional Highly Hazardous Pesticides strategies, which took place on 18 May 2022.Presenters: Fredrick Otieno (CEJAD), Mark Davis (FAO)The need for action on highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) has received attention

Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Topics: Knowledge Management

Community of practice summary of discussions

Traceability tools across supply chains

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SAICM

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May 2022

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The SAICM Secretariat, in partnership with the University of Cape Town, established a community of practice on Chemicals in Products to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Chemicals in Products (CiP). This is a summary of the discussion on Traceability tools across supply chains, which took place on 12 May 2022.Presenters: Virginia Cram-Martos (UNECE), Lorenzo Zullo (Chemchain), Deborah Taylor (UNECE)With increasing pressure for environmental and social due diligence in

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products

Topics: Knowledge Management

Community of practice summary of discussions

Transitioning to paints without added lead: guidance and experience in reformulation

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SAICM

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May 2022

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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a 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 Transitioning to paints without added lead: guidance and experience in reformulation, which took place on 25 May 2022.Presenters: Dr Branko Dunjic (NCPC

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

Topics: Knowledge Management

Community of practice summary of discussions

Capacity building – tools that are used

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SAICM

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July 2022

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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have launched a Community of Practice (CoP) on Chemicals and SDGs to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Chemicals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a summary of the discussion on Capacity building – tools that are used, which took place on 6 July 2022.Presenters: Olivier Wootton (UNITAR), Dr. Olga

Topics: Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge Management

Community of practice summary of discussions