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REACH/European Chemicals Regulation
The REACH Regulation was formally adopted on 18 December 2006 by the the Council of Environment Ministers following the vote in second reading of the European Parliament on 13 December 2006. REACH will enter into force on 1 June 2007. The text of the Regulation was published on 30 December 2006 in the Official Journal of the European Union L 396.
NARSTO is a public/private partnership, whose membership spans government, the utilities, industry, and academe throughout Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Its primary mission is to coordinate and enhance policy-relevant scientific research and assessment of tropospheric pollution behavior; its activities provide input for science-based decision-making and determination of workable, efficient, and effective strategies for local and regional air-pollution management.
International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA)
The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) is the world-wide voice of the chemical industry, representing chemical manufacturers and producers all over the world. It accounts for more than 80 per cent of chemical manufacturing operations with a production exceeding US 1,6 trillion annually. Almost 30 percent of this production is traded internationally. ICCA promotes and co-ordinates Responsible Care and other voluntary chemical industry initiatives.
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
The document here below describes the GHS. It contains harmonized classification criteria and hazard communication elements. In addition, guidance is included in the document to assist countries and organizations in the development of tools for implementation of the GHS. The GHS is designed to permit self-classification. The provisions for implementation of the GHS allow the uniform development of national policies, while remaining flexible enough to accommodate any special requirements that might have to be met. Furthermore, the GHS is intended to create user-friendly approach, to facilitate the work of enforcement bodies and to reduce the administrative burden.
This German based company has been a trade publisher for a century, offering the coatings industry journals, books and data bases, conferences and trade shows. Thier in-house experts and networking correspondents cover the coatings, inks, adhesives and sealants industries worldwide.
Vincentz Verlag publishes The IPPIC Coatings Agenda 3 times a year.
ASAE Global Link (formerly International News) is the indispensable resource on best practices, knowledge, and expertise for CEOs and staff of associations working in the global arena.
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL)
An international organization whose mission is to facilitate and support the development of civil society on a global basis by assisting the creation and improvement of laws and regulatory systems that permit, encourage, and regulate the not-for-profit sector in countries around the world.
This site is the home page for our global NGO community (Non-governmental organizations associated with the United Nations). Its aim is to help promote collaborations between NGOs throughout the world, so that together we can more effectively partner with the United Nations and each other to create a more peaceful, just, equitable and sustainable world for this and future generations.
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International Maritime Organization
The International Maritime Organization is the United Nations specialized agency responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships. They are also committed to technical cooperation.