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Table: Summary of Member country activity
Within the Secretariat
Council Act:
In 1996 the Council adopted a Recommendation on Implementing Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers [C(96)41/FINAL] which calls on Member countries to implement a PRTR.
Environment, Health and Safety Division
- active programme to help countries design, develop and implement effective PRTR programmes
- the main elements of the Programme are:
development of practical tools and guidance to help Member countries implement a PRTR; outreach activities to non-member countries (including the provision of information and technical support); and co-ordination of international PRTR activities.
OECD countries
11 countries now have operating PRTRs, 8 more are developing systems and some PRTRs were in operation before the 1996 OECD Council decision most adhere to OECD's Guiding Principles and used the Guidance Manual to develop a PRTR Member countries actively participate in international PRTR activities and help in PRTR proliferation and implementation of PRTRs world wide
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