Published : Harmonisation of Environmental Emission Scenarios: An Emission Scenario Document for Antifouling Products in OECD Countries

06-avr.-2005

- Main Report
- Annex
Series on Emission Scenario Documents No. 13 (April 2005)
This document provides a methodology for determining the emission load or initial concentrations from the use of antifouling products. “Fouling” is an unwanted growth of biological material, such as algae, on a surface immersed in water (salt or fresh water). To prevent fouling of immersed surfaces, antifouling products (antifoulants) are used. The document can  support risk assessments of antifouling products for notification and authorisation procedures in OECD countries.

Working Definitions of Key Terms

31-mars-2005

This document presents ten Working Definitions of key terms applicable to new and existing chemicals.  The Chemicals Committee and the Working Party on Chemicals, Pesticides and Biotechnology at its 37th Joint Meeting agreed on testing these working definitions and revisiting them within two years.

Publication du document: Report of the OECD Workshop on Lessons Learned from Chemical Accidents and Incidents

30-mars-2005

Le rapport de l'atelier sur les retours d'expérience est publié (Report of the OECD Workshop on Lessons Learned from Chemical Accidents and Incidents)

Analytical Framework for Evaluating the Costs and Benefits of Extended Producer Responsibility Programmes

03-mars-2005

Extended Producer Responsibility is a policy approach where the responsibility of producers for their products is extended to include the social costs of waste management. This document, prepared by Prof. Stephen Smith, proposes a framework for analysing the costs and benefits of such programmes.

Analytical Framework for Evaluating the Costs and Benefits of Extended Producer Responsibility Programmes

03-mars-2005

Extended Producer Responsibility is a policy approach where the responsibility of producers for their products is extended to include the social costs of waste management. This document, prepared by Prof. Stephen Smith, proposes a framework for analysing the costs and benefits of such programmes.

An Introduction to the Biosafety Consensus Documents of OECD’s Working Group for Harmonisation in Biotechnology

02-mars-2005

An Introduction to the Biosafety Consensus Documents of OECD’s Working Group for Harmonisation in Biotechnology has now been published.

Annonce importante concernant CARAT (en anglais seulement)

01-mars-2005

A partir du 1er mai 2005, la banque de données CARAT ne sera plus accessible sur le site de l'OCDE.

Manure Policy and MINAS: Regulating Nitrogen and Phosphorus Surpluses in Agriculture of The Netherlands

01-mars-2005

This document, prepared by Prof. Oene Oenema and Paul B.M. Berentsen, assesses the political economy of the implementation of the ‘minerals accounting system’ MINAS in the Netherlands. While the system contributed to some environmental improvements, the costs of its implementation were rather high.

The Window of Opportunity: How the Obstacles to the Introduction of the Swiss Heavy Goods Vehicle Fee have been overcome

01-mars-2005

This document, prepared by Ueli Balmer, assesses the political economy of the implementation of the distance-related fee for heavy goods vehicles in Switzerland. Due to the new fee, and a higher weight limit, heavy goods transport on the road has become much more efficient.

The United Kingdom Climate Change Levy: A Study in Political Economy

28-févr.-2005

This document, prepared by Prof. David Pearce, assesses the political economy of the UK Climate Change Levy. The levy has contributed to the UK climate change targets. It may well have fared better than some regulations, but whether it has done better than a pure carbon tax is debateable.