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22-Aug-2007
This document provides a 2007 update of lists of PFOs, PFAs, PFOA, PFCA, related compounds and chemicals that may degrade to PFCA to assist further surveys of the production and use of these substances.
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07-Aug-2007
This publication provides the outcome of an OECD Workshop on Perfluorocarboxylic acids and Precursors, hosted by Sweden in November 2006. It highlights ongoing PFC-related activities in OECD countries, indentifies gaps in knowledge, reveals existing concerns and how these could be mitigated. Recommendations for future activities within the OECD, governments, industry, academia and NGOs are also identified.
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31-Jul-2007
An investigation was conducted to analyse and assess current protocols to develop harmonised test methods and performance standards for the efficacy testing of biocides used in treated articles. The present report is the result of this investigation.
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24-Jul-2007
The report builds on the analysis of environmental financing in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) prepared within the framework of the “Environment for Europe” ministerial conferences. It provides a comprehensive picture of financial flows for the improvement of the environmental conditions in the EECCA region based upon the assessment of domestic environmental expenditure as well as donors’ assistance and lending from International Financial Institutions (IFIs).
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17-Jul-2007
A new OECD report assessing China's environmental performance encourages China to redouble efforts to improve its environment to achieve sustainable economic growth. The report, which makes 51 specific recommendations, builds on more than a decade of OECD-China co-operation and is based on the same review methodology used for environmental reviews of all OECD countries.
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12-Jul-2007
This report presents a summary of the discussions at, and the outcomes from, the OECD workshop on Pesticide User Compliance Issues. The workshop was held in Ottawa, from 6-8 June 2006 and was hosted by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). The focus of the workshop was on issues and impediments to compliance associated with pesticide use. Such issues were addressed in the context of reducing risks to human health and the environment as well as risks to the integrity of the regulatory process.
[Series on Pesticides N° 37]
ENV/JM/MONO(2007)9
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12-Jul-2007
In response to a questionnaire on minor uses fifteen countries and the European Commission responded. They include Australia, Canada, Estonia , European Commission, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Switzerland, UK, and the US.
The report is a collation of various aspects such as responsible regulatory authorities/agencies, data requirements, activities being pursued and regulatory mechanisms for approving minor uses in member countries.
[Series on Pesticides N° 38]
ENV/JM/MONO(2007)12
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11-Jul-2007
The OECD/DAC Network on Environment and Development Co-operation and the Poverty-Environment Partnership Network are tracking their members’ country-level activities related to environment and development. The main objectives of this survey are to provide an overview of “who is doing what and where”, and to facilitate collaboration between agencies. The Survey is updated regularly, and this version includes responses received by June 2007.
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02-Jul-2007
The OECD is to work with other international organisations and partners to develop a new approach to measuring how societies are changing by using high quality, reliable statistics to assess progress in a range of areas affecting citizens’ quality of life.
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