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Safety Assessment of Transgenic Organisms in the Environment, Volume 8 - OECD Consensus Document of the Biology of Mosquito Aedes aegypti

Charlevoix G7 Leaders’ Summit: G7 and Outreach Leaders Working Session

The preservation of our oceans is indispensable for addressing many of the challenges facing the planet: from food security and climate change to energy provision, and even improved medical care through advanced marine biotechnology.

Economic valuation in 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) regulation - Environment Working Paper

This paper gives an overview of economic assessments of the benefits of the control of 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, an organic solvent, used in a number of sectors. Health risks associated with the manufacture of NMP include the risk of stillbirth and developmental retardation to pregnant workers, as well as a variety of chronic and acute effects, including respiratory effects.

Economic assessments of the benefits of regulating mercury - Environment Working Paper

This paper gives an overview of economic assessments of the benefits of the control of emissions of mercury compounds, their completeness from a social cost point of view and the magnitudes of the values attached to mercury compounds in different contexts. The assessments have been conducted in the context of coal-fired electricity generation and the valuation of human health impacts linked to ingestion of methylmercury.

Socio-economic assessment of phthalates - Environment Working Paper

This paper gives an overview of economic assessments of the benefits of the control of exposure to phthalates, a group of chemicals with numerous uses, most importantly, as a plasticiser to make rigid plastics like PVC flexible. There is significant concern that these substances can act as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), affecting both human health and ecosystems.

Economic Valuation in Formaldehyde regulation - Environment Working Paper

This paper gives an overview of economic assessments of the benefits of the control of formaldehyde and reflects on developments in its risk management and regulation. Formaldehyde is used in the manufacture of resins, as a disinfectant and fixative and as a preservative in consumer products. Formaldehyde exposure can be harmful to human health.

Décision-Recommandation du Conseil relative à l’examen en coopération des produits chimiques et à la réduction des risques liés à ces produits

La Décision-Recommandation relative à l’examen en coopération des produits chimiques existants et à la réduction des risques liés à ces produits révise et remplace la Décision-Recommandation de 1991. La partie A se concentre sur le développement de méthodologies harmonisées sur l’évaluation des dangers et l’exposition aux produits chimiques. La partie B se concentre sur la prévention et la réduction des risques.

Improving Markets for Recycled Plastics - Trends, Prospects and Policy Responses

Memorandum of Understanding between the OECD and the Guangdong Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

The OECD welcomed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Guangdong Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the OECD which will support China’s efforts in chemicals regulation and policy making.

Economic assessment and valuations of environmental and health impacts caused by Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts - Environment Working Paper

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is being used in fluoropolymer production, as surface treatment agents and for the manufacture of side-chain fluorinated polymers. However, there is evidence that PFOA and its salts have a number of hazardous properties that may cause harm to human health and the environment. This report evaluates existing economic assessments and valuations of impacts arising from PFOA and its salts.