Management of hazardous substances in port areas

In June 2023, the OECD organised a seminar series on the Management of Hazardous Substances at Port Areas. The first seminar presented examples from countries on the functioning of their ports with regard to the management of hazardous substances. The second focused on elements of chemical accidents management at port areas. A background report was developed for the seminar series and a survey was conducted amongst delegations, the goal of which was to collect information on what are perceived as the main challenges to managing chemical accidents risks and safety at port areas and possible means for improvement. This document builds on the background report developed for the seminar series supplemented with the conclusions from the seminars as well as the results from the survey.