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Draft Report to the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the GHS: Terrestrial Environmental Hazards Annex

18-sept.-2008

The following document is a summary of the existing classification systems for terrestrial hazards. It contains information from the Andean Community, Argentina, Basel Convention, Canada, European Union, New Zealand, Mexico and the U.S.A.

Draft Progress Report to the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the GHS: Terrestrial Environmental Hazards

18-sept.-2008

The following document is the Draft Progress Report to the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the GHS: Terrestrial Environmental Hazards and will focus on hazard based classification.  There is other information on classification and labelling in the Annex for some countries on specific taxonomic groups (e.g.: arthropods, micro-organisms or plants), but as it is not clear that it is hazard based.

Proposal for Precautionary Statement, Codes for Ozone Depleting Chemicals and Consequential Amendments

18-sept.-2008

This document presents a proposal for a precautionary statement for ozone depleting chemicals, and for codes for the hazard and precautionary statements, as well as for consequential amendments. The proposal for classification and labeling of ozone depleting chemicals was sent to the UN Sub-Committee secretariat for submission to the July 2008 Sub-Committee meeting.

Proposal for revising GHS Chapter 3.4 with respect to strong versus weak sensitizers: Explanatory notes and revised chapter with visible changes

18-sept.-2008

This document includes explanatory notes to the proposal for revising GHS Chapter 3.4, and the proposed revised Chapter 3.4 with visible changes (Annex). It is submitted to the joint meeting for declassification before its submission to the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the GHS as an information document.

Proposal for revising GHS Chapter 3.4 with respect to strong versus weak sensitizers: Formal proposal and consequential changes to the GHS

18-sept.-2008

This document includes the proposal for revising GHS Chapter 3.4, and for consequential changes to the GHS. It is submitted to the Joint Meeting for declassification before its submission to the UN Sub-committee of Experts on the GHS as a formal proposal.

Training Material for the QSAR Application Toolbox

17-sept.-2008

Training material for gaining experience with the use of the OECD QSAR Application Toolbox is now available for download. Slide shows and videos are available which guide the user in a step-by-step manner through a number of representative workflows with the Toolbox. This material can be freely used for training purposes.

Energy, Environment, Climate Change: Unlocking the Potential for Innovation

16-sept.-2008

According to A. Gurría, climate change is a global challenge demanding a global solution. The will to implement the policies that will bring us to a low-carbon future is gaining momentum. Now is the time to reach a climate agreement. Doing so will require the commitment of all stakeholders.

Énergie, environnement et changement climatique : libérer le potentiel d’innovation

16-sept.-2008

Selon le Secrétaire général de l’OCDE, les coûts liés à une réduction ambitieuse des émissions de gaz à effet de serre seraient vraisemblablement plus élevés que prévus mais resteraient bien en deçà du prix à payer en cas d’inaction.

« Énergie, environnement et changement climatique : libérer le potentiel d’innovation »

16-sept.-2008

A l’occasion d’un sommet réunissant à Londres les acteurs clés du secteur énergétique, le Secrétaire général de l’OCDE a affirmé que les coûts liés à une réduction ambitieuse des émissions de gaz à effet de serre seraient vraisemblablement plus élevés que prévus mais resteraient bien en deçà du prix à payer en cas d’inaction. Il a plaidé pour la mise en place d’un large éventail de mesures allant de la tarification des émissions de gaz, au développement de nouvelles technologies sobre en carbone.

Prix de l’eau à usage agricole – Observations d’Angel Gurría, Secrétaire général de l’OCDE

15-sept.-2008

De nombreux gouvernements des pays de l’OCDE ont tenu pour acquis qu’il y aurait toujours suffisamment d’eau. Pour M. Gurría, cela n’est plus vrai et la nécessité d’assurer l’accès à l’eau mettra à l’épreuve notre aptitude à agir ensemble (disponible en anglais et en espagnol).




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