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

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Plastics and Chemicals of Concern In Consumer Products

Plastics are used across the economy and in diverse downstream sectors such as packaging, construction, transportation, healthcare, textiles,... Read More
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WHO and GEF Report on Methods for Measuring Lead in Paint

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Five Countries Collaborate to Inform Stakeholders on Endocrine Disruptors

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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals: economic, regulatory, and policy implications

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) substantially cost society as a result of increases in disease and disability but—unlike other toxicant... Read More
Factsheets and brochures

Lead Paint Factsheet

This factsheet presents the work of UNEP and the Lead Paint Alliance. The document also highlights its impacts and the SAICM GEF project Lead in... Read More
Manuals and toolkits

Brief guide to analytical methods for measuring lead in paint (Second edition)

Lead is a toxic metal whose widespread use has caused extensive environmental contamination and health problems in many parts of the world.... Read More
Academic article

Life cycle based alternatives assessment (LCAA) for chemical substitution
The world faces an increasing need to phase out harmful chemicals and design sustainable alternatives across various consumer products and industrial applications. Alternatives assessment is an emerging field focusing on identifying viable solutions to substitute harmful chemicals. However, current methods fail to consider trade-offs from human and ecosystem exposures, and from impacts associated with chemical supply chains and product life cycles. To close this gap, we propose a life cycle based alternatives assessment (LCAA) framework for consistently integrating quantitative exposure and life cycle impact estimates in the substitution process. Read More
Newsletter

UNEP Science Alerts - March 2019
UNEP's newsletter from March 2020 on scientific articles, research and knowledge on selected topics. Read More
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European Chemicals Agency Recommends Grouping Chemicals for Better Risk Management

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SAICM Communities of Practice Foster Dialogue on Chemicals and Waste Management

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EU Concludes Consultation on Chemicals Strategy

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Alliance Preparing Guidance for Laws on Lead in Paint

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Newsletter

SAICM Secretariat Newsletter

We are pleased to share with you the SAICM's quarterly newsletter to share the latest highlights, upcoming events, and resources developed by... Read More
Policy document

Chemicals of Concern in electronics: List of Lists and Regulatory Frameworks

Chemicals in products and hazardous substances within the life cycle of electrical and electronic products have been longstanding emerging... Read More
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Post-2020 Chemicals Management Planning Underway Despite COVID-19 Postponements

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WHO Reports on Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

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IPEN Studies Evaluate SDG Links with Pesticide Trends in Eastern Europe

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Manuals and toolkits

Introduction to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

A guide for public interest organisations and policy-makers

To raise global awareness about endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) the... Read More
Website

IOMC Toolbox

The IOMC Internet-based Toolbox for Decision Making in Chemicals Management (IOMC Toolbox) is aimed at countries who wish to address specific... Read More
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Pesticide Registration Toolkit
The FAO Pesticide Registration Toolkit is a decision support system for pesticide registrars in developing countries. It will assist registrars in the evaluation and authorization of pesticides. The Toolkit can best be considered as a web-based registration handbook intended for day-to-day use by pesticide registrars. Read More
Report

Summary on Chemicals in Toys Policy in China

China is one of the largest producers, exporters and consumers of toy products in the world. In order to ensure the quality and safety of toys,... Read More
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SAICM Reviews Participation in Decision Making on Chemicals

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E-learning

Earth School

Today, over 1.5 billion children are unable to go to school. Coronavirus’ impact goes beyond the health and economic crisis; it is also... Read More
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WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Network Virtual Meeting

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