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OECD Milestones Henrik Harjula, Ph.D. OECD Environment Directorate

This workshop, held in Berlin in May 2007, explored the implementation of sustainable chemistry in policy and economy. It discussed milestones achieved by the OECD, recommendations from previous workshops, research and development programs, and the establishment of a Sustainable Chemistry Network.

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OECD Milestones Henrik Harjula, Ph.D. OECD Environment Directorate

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  1. Sustainable Chemistry-Implementation of a Scientific Concept in Policy and EconomyWorkshop,15-16 May 2007, Berlin OECD Milestones Henrik Harjula, Ph.D. OECD Environment Directorate

  2. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYOECD Milestones • In 1998, OECD Governments endorsed the start of a new initiative. • Workshop held in Venice (October 1998) to: • Identify SC activities underway (survey); • Identify effective techniques and approaches; and • Identify activities that could further the development and use of SC.

  3. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYOECD Milestones Recommendations from Venice Workshop: • Encourage SC research and development; • Establish an awards programme; • Establish an information exchange activity; • Develop guidance; and • Promote the incorporation of SC concepts into chemical education curricula

  4. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYOECD Milestones • An Issue Team was established in 1999 with representatives from: Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and the US • Workgroups were established for implementation of the seven (7) recommendations from Venice (ENV/JM(2000)11), and the Proceedings were published (ENV/JM/MONO(99)19)

  5. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYOECD Milestones • The second survey in 2000 • Workshop on Research and Development in October 2000 in Tokyo • Objectives: - Develop background material for guidance that can assist member countries and others develop effective R&D programmes; and - Develop a Mid-Long Range Work Plan.

  6. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYOECD Milestones • On the basis of discussions at the Tokyo Workshop and the second survey the following outputs were prepared: • Guidance for Establishing Research and Development Programmes in Sustainable Chemistry (ENV/JM/MONO(2002)12); • Mid-Long Range Work Plan (ENV/JM/RD(2000)15; and • Sustainable Chemistry Brochure (2004).

  7. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYOECD Milestones • Recent Developments: • Dessau Workshop, 27-29 January 2004 (UBA), focused on [ENV/JM/RD(2004)6] : • Available criteria and indicators for SC; • Methods and instruments for evaluating sustainability; and • Elements to make sustainability concrete for chemicals management.

  8. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYOECD Milestones • 37th Joint Meeting (November 2004): • ENV/JM(2004)25 provided the scope, linkages with other areas of the OECD Chemicals Programme, and next steps for future OECD work on Sustainable Chemistry; • There was support for a small group to look at next steps.

  9. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYOECD Milestones • 38th Joint Meeting (June 2005): • Germany agreed after the 37th JM to take the lead on Sustainable Chemistry; and • Germany and the Issue Team would put Sustainable Chemistry into the context of existing OECD activities based on ENV/JM(2004)25.

  10. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYOECD Milestones • 39th Joint Meeting (February 2006): • Incentives for Implementation of SC [ENV/JM(2006)2]; • The JM appreciated the wide scope of the work proposed and agreed to the establishment of a Sustainable Chemistry Network for information exchange, review of new developments and further elaboration of incentives for SC.

  11. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYOECD Milestones • 41st Joint Meeting (June 2007): • Implementation of the Sustainable Chemistry Network [ENV/JM(2007)4].

  12. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYOECD Milestones • Summary: • Proceedings of the Venice Workshop 1998; • Tokyo Workshop 2000; • IUPAC Workshop on GC Education 2001; • OECD Env. Outlook for Chemicals Industry 2001 • Guidance for R&D in SC 2002; • Dessau Workshop 2004 (UBA); • SC Brochure 2004; • SC Network 2006; and • Incentives for implementation 2006.

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