Chemicals Risk Management

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 management activities on particular chemicals.

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Lists of PFOs, PFAs, PFOA, PFCA, related compounds and chemicals that may degrade to PFCA (as revised in 2007)

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.

Report of an OECD Workshop on Perfluorocarboxylic Acids (PFCAs) and Precursors

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.

Results of the 2006 Survey on Production and use of PFOS, PFAS, PFOA, PFCA, their Related Substances and Products/Mixtures Containing these Substances

07-Dec-2006

This paper summarises the responses to the 2006 questionnaire.  Responses received from OECD member countries, non-OECD countries, European Commission and some companies manufacturing these chemicals have been included in this paper

Workshop report on Consideration of Chemical Safety in Green Procurement

14-Apr-2006

This document reports the outcome of the workshop “Consideration of Chemical Safety in Green Procurement” that was hosted by Korea in Seoul on 8-10 November 2005.

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