Int. Aktivitäten zum Thema Chemikaliensicherheit

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Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety

http://www.who.int/ifcs/en/

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The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is an international policy framework to foster the sound management of chemicals.

http://www.chem.unep.ch/saicm/

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Gesundheitseffekte von Baumaterialien:
http://www.ohici.nl/pdf/health_effects_of_construction_materials.pdf

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http://chm.pops.int/Default.aspx

nationale Implementationspläne:
http://chm.pops.int/Countries/NationalImplementation/tabid/253/language/en-US/Default.aspx

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Europäische Agentur für chemische Stoffe (ECHA) http://echa.europa.eu/home_de.asp

Die Agentur mit Sitz in Helsinki wird die Registrierung, Bewertung, Zulassung und Beschränkung chemischer Stoffe verwalten, um ein einheitliches Verfahren innerhalb der Europäischen Union zu gewährleisten. Diese so genannten REACH-Verfahren sollen für zusätzliche Informationen über chemische Stoffe sorgen, damit diese sicher verwendet werden und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der europäischen Industrie erhalten bleibt.

Bei ihren Entscheidungen berücksichtigt die Agentur die neuesten wissenschaftlichen und technischen Daten sowie sozioökonomische Informationen. Außerdem informiert sie über chemische Stoffe und gibt technische und wissenschaftliche Ratschläge. Sie wird ferner vorgeschlagene Tests bewerten und genehmigen müssen; so kann die Zahl der Tierversuche auf ein Mindestmaß reduziert werden.

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Erste Vorschläge für die Kandidatenliste für das REACH-Verfahren:

http://echa.europa.eu/consultations/authorisation/svhc/svhc_cons_en.asp

Man kann die Vorschläge kommentieren. Die endgültige Festlegung der Liste erfolgt im Oktober.

Für diese Substanzen kann man dann vom Hersteller evtl. Produkte Auskunft darüber verlangen (innerhalb von 45 Tagen), ob eine der Substanzen in dem jeweiligen Produkt enthalten ist.

Im Juni 2009 wird dann entschieden, welche substanzen prioritär durch den REACH-Prozeß gehen sollen.
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http://www.chem.unep.ch/unepsaicm/cheminprod_dec08/

The aim of the workshop is closely linked to the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), and in particular to Objective 15 of its Overarching Policy Strategy and to activities 108, 111 and 112 in the SAICM Global Plan of Action. The subject is also closely linked to the Marrakesh Process on sustainable consumption and production. It is intended to convey the outcome of the workshop to the 2nd session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) for consideration in its discussions on emerging issues.

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http://chm.pops.int/Secretariat/Meetings/tabid/331/mctl/ViewDetails/EventModID/870/EventID/23/xmid/1181/mret/t/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Conference of the Parties
Fourth meeting, 4-8 May 2009, Geneva
High-level Segment, 7-8 May 2009

Theme: Meeting the challenges of a POPs-free future

Chemicals play an important part in the global economy and are present in many products that we use in everyday life. Most chemicals can be used safely and effectively. However, certain chemicals pose considerable dangers to human health and the environment.

For a group of chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) there is international agreement that global action is warranted. Once released into the environment POPs remain there for a long time. These chemicals travel long distances, accumulate in people and other living things and are highly toxic. POPs are referred to colloquially as “travellers without passports” because these chemicals do not respect borders and cause harm wherever they go. In wildlife, POPs can cause birth defects, cancer and immune development and reproductive system dysfunction. Unsurprisingly, the same effects can occur in humans, where infertility and diminished intelligence have also been shown.

The Stockholm Convention was adopted in 2001 to address a first set of 12 POPs, often referred to as the “dirty dozen” due to their potential to cause harm on a global scale. As of January 2009, there are 162 Parties to the Stockholm Convention, most of which have prepared national implementation plans and are taking action to reduce or eliminate the production, use and release of POPs.
During 4 to 8 May 2009, the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention will consider listing nine additional chemicals. These substances have undergone a rigorous scientific process under the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee, which determined that the proposed chemicals possess the POPs characteristics and therefore stringent control mechanisms are required.

weiter: http://chm.pops.int/Portals/0/docs/cop4/39-SC%20COP4%20ministerial%20theme-EN.pdf