Risk management of chemicals
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Economic Features of Chemical Leasing
The new OECD report on "Economic Features of Chemical Leasing" is a review of the literature on the economic features of the Chemical Leasing, focusing on the drivers and barriers and comparing its functioning to traditional contracts.
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Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management
The OECD/UNEP Global PFC group has published two reports to support efforts in the framework of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) to improve information sharing at a global level on perfluorinated chemistries.
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Costs and Benefits of Managing Chemicals
This work supports the socio-economic analysis of management of chemicals by allowing a better quantification and monetisation of health and environmental impacts.
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OECD assists countries in developing methodologies for both governments and industry to manage risks posed by chemicals and, when appropriate, to harmonise risk management activities on particular chemicals.
Projects
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Substitution of harmful chemicals
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OECD has established an Ad Hoc Group on the Substitution of Harmful Chemicals with the goal of furthering tools and approaches to support decision making for the substitution of chemicals of concern.
Sustainable chemistry encompasses the design, manufacture and use of efficient, effective, safe and more environmentally benign chemical products and processes. 
The OECD/UNEP Global PFC Group was established to facilitate the exchange of information on PFCs and to support a global transition towards safer alternatives.|
Risk reduction of individual chemicals
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Costs and benefits of managing chemicals
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The aim of the OECD Risk Management Programme is to develop methodologies to support government and industry efforts to manage risks posed by chemicals and, when appropriate, to harmonise risk mgt activities on particular chemicals.
The OECD actively aims to harmonise the international classification of hazardous chemicals. Classification divides chemical substances and mixtures into different categories, based on their physical properties and health and environmental hazards.
This work supports the socio-economic analysis of management of chemicals by allowing a better quantification and monetisation of health and environmental impacts.CONTACT & SOCIAL MEDIA
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