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Revised Guidance Document 150 on Standardised Test Guidelines for Evaluating Chemicals for Endocrine Disruption

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September 2018

The OECD releases the Revised Guidance Document 150 on Standardised Test Guidelines for Evaluating Chemicals for Endocrine Disruption originally published in 2012 and updated in 2018 to reflect new and updated OECD test guidelines, as well as reflect on scientific advances in the use of test methods and assessment of the endocrine activity of chemicals. The document is intended to provide guidance for evaluating chemical using standardised test guidelines. Specific objectives include providing a description of the OECD conceptual framework

Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/chemicals-and-waste-declaration-discussions-focus-structure-key-elements

Chemicals and Waste Declaration Discussions Focus on Structure, Key Elements

An informal drafting group on a possible High-Level Declaration (HLD) on the Sound Management of Chemicals

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/online-toolbox-supports-national-chemicals-management

Online Toolbox Supports National Chemicals Management

The Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) has redesigned its toolbox for helping countries

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/virtual-working-groups-advancing-beyond-2020-chemicals-framework

Virtual Working Groups Advancing Beyond 2020 Chemicals Framework

Officials have established four working groups to help develop a framework on the sound management of

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/gef-council-approves-work-program-endorses-private-sector-engagement-strategy

GEF Council Approves Work Program, Endorses Private Sector Engagement Strategy

In his opening address to the 59th meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council, GEF CEO

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/asia-pacific-chemical-industry-discusses-updates-strategic-framework

Asia-Pacific Chemical Industry Discusses Updates to Strategic Framework

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Chemical Dialogue hosted a discussion on the 2020-2023 strategic framework for the region. The

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Webinar on nanomaterials | Guidance document No. 317: Aquatic and sediment ecotoxicity testing of nanomaterials

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Community of practice summary of discussions

Compliance and enforcement mechanisms in a lead paint law

November 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 Compliance and enforcement mechanisms in a lead paint law, which took place on 10 November 2020.Presenters: Amanda Rawls (ABA-ROLI), Negin Mostaghim

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

Topics: Knowledge Management

Community of practice summary of discussions

Accelerating the implementation of SDG 12.4

November 2020

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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 Accelerating the implementation of SDG 12.4, which took place on 25 November 2020.Presenter: Tessa Goverse (UNEP)In 2015, world leaders

Topics: Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge Management

Community of practice summary of discussions

Enforcement of products

November 2020

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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 Enforcement of products, which took place on 26 November 2020.Presenters: Anna Fransson (Kemi), Stéphane Content (Cefic)Enforcement is essential, and without enforcement any law will be ineffective. This also calls for

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products

Topics: Knowledge Management