International organizations and chemical agents including endocrine disruptor
Organization | Establishment | Composition | Major activity |
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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) | 1971 | USA, Japan, European Union (EU), et al. (29 nations) | - Mutual recognition and enforcement between member states Good Laboratory Practice adjustment - Chemicals related to mutual information exchange - Systematic investigation of existing chemicals and database screen - Environmental hazard assessment of new chemicals - Right to participate in the local population to ensure the chemical-related policy decisions |
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Chemicals [IRPTC] | 1976 | United Nations (UN) | - Create a comprehensive database of information on chemicals - Build an international network for the exchange of information - International notification system for the regulation of chemicals international promotion - Data exchange ‘London Guideline’ for the implementation of the information exchange of international trade, such as chemical |
International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) | 1980 | UN, International Labour Organization (ILO), World Health Organization (WHO) | - Risk assessment and development of the various test methods on human health and the environment by exposure to the chemical - Addiction prevention and promotion of international cooperation and technical assistance activities with developing countries for the treatment and training - Promote international cooperation to respond to chemical incidents |
Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS) | 1994 | UN, ILO, WHO | - Enlargement and strengthening of the international assessment of chemical risks - Combination for classification and labeling of chemical - Information exchange on toxic chemicals and chemical risks - Risk reduction plan - Strengthening of national capabilities and facilities for chemicals management - Preventing illegal trade in hazardous chemicals |
Cited from the article of Yeo (Korean Institute of Criminology) with original copyright holder’s permission.11