Inter-agency Meeting on Sound Chemicals Management

Tuesday, 10 May 2016, Geneva, Switzerland

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The “Inter-agency Meeting on Sound Chemicals Management” was held on Tuesday, 10 May 2016, in Geneva, Switzerland. The one-day special event, convened by the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) and hosted by UNEP, brought together 25 participants from 16 different agencies and Secretariats.

The goal of the meeting was to provide an opportunity for direct dialogue between interested agencies and organisations and consider collaboration on the way forward towards the 2020 goal and beyond, in the context of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Topics Discussed and Agreed Action Points

During the meeting, participants considered three specific issue areas:

(1) Activities and Interests of Agencies towards implementation of the “Overall Orientation and Guidance for Achieving the 2020 Goal” (OOG) of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)

Many agencies indicated that they undertook activities related to many, and in some cases all, of the SAICM OOG six core activity areas and eleven basic elements, often in partnership with other agencies; and a number of interesting subjects were identified that could benefit from strengthened collaboration. The meeting agreed to contribute their planned activities relevant for the OOG via a combined IGO table, based on efforts initiated by the IOMC.

(2) Possible contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from a Sound Chemicals Management perspective

Many agencies indicated they were mapping their work against the SDGs and also looking for new partnerships and ways to contribute; it was also highlighted that it would be important to focus on and support national level activities and SDG implementation plans. The importance of strategically aligning projects more closely to the SDGs was also identified, along with the need to use less technical and more SDG-relevant language when discussing the linkages between the SDGs and sound chemicals management. (3) Consideration of next steps, including possible identification of areas for collaboration between organizations and processes for follow-up actions

Many agencies indicated the usefulness of continuing to meet in this format, around one time per year, for purposes of coordination, sharing information, and obtaining feedback on new activities. It was suggested that using the SAICM OOG implementation table could also help identify some priorities for further work, identify gaps, and possibly establish new partnerships or collaborative work. It was agreed that this process would continue to meet as necessary, one time per year and back-to-back with other relevant meetings (the objectives for the next meeting could be, for example, to already possibly report on new collaborative projects). For more information about the meeting and the full report, please visit: www.iomc.info

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Inter-agency Meeting on Sound Chemicals Management

Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Geneva, Switzerland

MEETING REPORT

Introduction

The “Inter-agency Meeting on Sound Chemicals Management” was held on Tuesday, 10 May 2016,

in Geneva, Switzerland. The one-day special event, convened by the Inter-Organization Programme

for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) and hosted by UNEP CWB (Chemicals and Waste

Branch), brought together 25 participants from 16 different agencies and Secretariats.1

The meeting was also a direct action demonstrating the commitment indicated in the 2015 Statement by UN EMG Members:

“To step up our joint and coordinated efforts to promote the sound management of chemicals as a critical component of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we, the Executive Heads of Members of the Environment Management Group, hereby, as appropriate, commit to:

1. continuing to promote and raise the profile of sound chemicals management within the UN system;

2. promoting the integration of chemicals management issues across sectors and in the broader context of economic and social development planning;

3. ensuring additional synergies, between our respective UN organizations and with related organizations, in supporting countries in activities to achieve sound chemicals management by 2020 (the World Summit on Sustainable Development 2020 goal).” 2

The goal of the meeting was to provide an opportunity for direct dialogue between interested agencies and organisations and consider collaboration on the way forward towards the 2020 goal and beyond, in the context of the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

1 The list of participants can be found in Annex 2. 2 UN EMG, “United Nations and Sound Chemicals Management: Coordinating delivery for member states and

sustainable development”, A Synthesis Report by the EMG, 2015. http://unemg.org/resources/publications

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Specific objectives of the meeting included to:

consider implementation of the “Overall Orientation and Guidance for Achieving the 2020 Goal” of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM);

discuss possible contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and

identify areas for collaboration between organizations and a process for follow-up actions.

All members of the UN EMG were invited to participate, with a focus on those organizations active in

the area of sound chemicals management, engaged in related issues in the context of the SDGs, or

interested in further collaboration in this area.

This report summarises the discussions and conclusions in a number of sections following the order

of the meeting agenda3, and will be posted on the IOMC website for general access.4

1. Welcome and Introduction

The Chair of the Meeting, Bob Diderich (OECD, current Chair of the IOMC), opened the event and

welcomed participants to Geneva. He highlighted that the meeting was initiated after discussions

within the IOMC and as a follow-up to the UN EMG report on chemicals, and was meant as an open

exchange of information and ideas, with the possibility to identify collaborative activities with a

broad representation of agencies working to benefit the goal of sound chemicals management. He

noted that a number of other agencies indicated interest to attend, but could not do so on this

occasion. He concluded by thanking the UNEP Chemicals and Waste Branch (CWB) for hosting the

event and asking participants to introduce themselves.

2. Overview of Agenda and Expected Outcomes

Following participant introductions, the Chair introduced the meeting agenda and noted that the

expected outcomes could be a set of individual or collaborative activities for future action. He noted

that the discussions will be captured in a meeting report, accompanied by a short high-level

summary suitable for presentation to senior management and which could also be posted on the

IOMC and other organizations’ websites.

3. Brief Introductions of Participating Agencies

Following adoption of the agenda, each participating agency presented an overview of their

mandate in the area of sound chemicals management. Participants agreed to include these

presentations in the meeting report - see Annex 3.

4. Activities and Interests of Agencies towards implementation of the SAICM “Overall

Orientation and Guidance for Achieving the 2020 Goal” (OOG) The Chair introduced this session by noting 2 key questions for the meeting in relation to the SAICM

Overall Orientation and Guidance (“OOG”):

3 The agenda of the meeting can be found in Annex 1 and the list of background documents in Annex 4. 4 www.iomc.info

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What elements of the OOG are most relevant for international agencies?

What activities are agencies already working on and where could additional collaborations be beneficial?

He then invited the SAICM Secretariat to present the Overall Orientation and Guidance, which is comprised of six core activity areas and eleven basic elements, as well as addressing emerging policy issues and other issues of concern.5 The representative of the SAICM Secretariat further noted that the 4th session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) in 2015 had:

• endorsed the Overall Orientation and Guidance for achieving the 2020 goal as a voluntary tool to assist in the prioritization of efforts towards 2020

• urged all stakeholders to take steps to implement it • noted the potential for SAICM to make a significant contribution to the implementation of

the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The SAICM Secretariat representative also noted that the ICCM had called for enhanced UN wide system engagement in SAICM implementation and the need to gather information on existing activities for which “implementation tables” had been developed, which could also include sharing information to support national level implementation and identify where additional collaboration could be beneficial. The Chair then invited comments from the participants.

Many agencies indicated that they undertook activities related to many, and in some cases all, of the

OOG activity areas and basic elements, often in partnership with other agencies.

Several agencies inquired if contributing to the OOG implementation tables was considered to be a

form of reporting and if so, if a standard template defining the type of information requested was

available and if analysis of the collected information would be undertaken.

The SAICM Secretariat replied that the OOG implementation tables were not considered to be

reporting, but rather as a planning tool to help indicate what SAICM stakeholders will be doing

towards implementing the OOG (in particular against the 11 basic elements) towards the 2020 goal

(the deadline for input to the OOG tables is 14 October 2016), and that a parallel evaluation of

SAICM since its inception will consider analysis of progress in more detail.

The IOMC Secretariat stated that the IOMC was completing the OOG implementation tables, as well

as tracking progress for 8-10 relevant issues via collecting data on simple indicators and would be

interested to know if other global indicators would be relevant to include.

A number of agencies indicated that a broader UN system-wide effort would also be valuable and

several indicated interest to collaborate and also complete the table, which could also provide

opportunities to identify possible areas for collaboration in the future.

Other specific points raised included:

the need to raise awareness around issues related to the transport of dangerous goods,

which often has a low visibility level in relation to sound chemicals management even as

part of the life-cycle approach

5 For more detail regarding the OOG, please refer to http://www.saicm.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=568&Itemid=778

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the importance to not only gather and map information, but also be proactive and link to

the mandates of agencies to identify relevance to the SAICM agenda

offers to provide technical assistance from the laboratories and specific activities under

environmental monitoring and data quality assurance.

The Chair summarised the discussion by noting a willingness amongst agencies to contribute their

planned activities for the OOG via a combined IGO table. He noted that a number of interesting

subjects were identified that could benefit from strengthened collaboration, such as green

chemistry, pollutant release and transfer registers (PRTRs), the Globally Harmonized System of

Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), accidents, regulatory frameworks, endocrine

disrupting chemicals (EDCs), e-waste, illegal trade, and the transport of dangerous goods.

5. Discussion of possible contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs) from a Sound Chemicals Management perspective

The Chair introduced this session by noting a key question for the meeting in relation to possible

contributions to the SDGs from a sound chemicals management perspective:

What opportunities exist to raise the profile of chemicals issues in implementation of the SDGs, leverage resources, and consider collaborative approaches?

He then invited the UNEP Chemicals and Waste Branch (CWB) to report of the outcomes of the “International Expert and Stakeholder Workshop on Integrated National Implementation of SDGs and International Chemicals and Waste Agreements”, held in Geneva from 11-13 April 2016. The UNEP participant noted that the workshop, organized in collaboration between UNEP CWB, the BRS Secretariat, UNITAR and the IOMC, held discussions in panels and working groups amongst 70 participants representing 23 countries, as well as industry and civil society participants, and international organizations. In summarizing key points, he noted that the workshop highlighted:

the need for more cooperation between different actors and new partnerships across

sectors, as it is not possible to work in isolation to achieve the 2020 goal and ensure that

sound chemicals management is a priority in developing countries - the SDGs require an

integrated approach as silos do not work anymore;

that a number of SDGs mention chemicals but they are relevant for all SDGs (and workshop

working groups considered a number of different ones in detail);

the issue of indicators, including the existing global ones but also what regional and national

indicators might be useful, including indicators specific to sound chemicals management

such as those developed by SAICM and IOMC; and

the need to develop materials looking at sound chemicals management in all Goals (e.g. in a

set of ‘’fact sheets’’) and to compile case studies from countries and examples of best

practice to use as communication and outreach tools.

He concluded by noting that SDG implementation is also a main topic of UNEA-2 in May 2016 and

informed that the report of meeting is under development and would be posted on the UNEP

website in approximately 2 weeks.6

6 See also http://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/Mainstreaming/Events/SDGWorkshop/tabid/1061039/Default.aspx

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In response to questions from participants, the UNEP CWB representative further clarified that

broad expertise and input would be needed and welcome in developing the ‘’fact sheets’’ and that

while the workshop and fact sheets were initial activities, it was still at an early stage in considering a

broader workplan on SDG-related actions.

In discussion, many agencies indicated they were mapping their work against the SDGs and also

looking for new partnerships and ways to contribute; it was also highlighted that the fact sheets

would be a useful tool to which agencies (and countries) could contribute, but that it would be also

important to focus on national level activities to empower the ‘’right actors at the right time’’ in

support of national SDG implementation plans.

The Chair summarized the discussions by noting the potential usefulness of fact sheets explaining the linkages between the SDGs and sound chemicals management; that many organizations are already working on mapping their activities to the SDGs (indicating a clear recognition that all agencies are relating to the SDGs), thus some competition may exist; the need to strategically align projects more closely to the SDGs; and the need to use less technical and more SDG-relevant language when discussing the linkages between the SDGs and sound chemicals management.

6. Consideration of next steps, including possible identification of areas for

collaboration between organizations and processes for follow-up actions

In introducing the final agenda item, the Chair noted two discussion questions in considering

possible next steps, and identifying areas for collaboration and processes for follow-up:

What areas seem to provide most potential for future inter-agency discussion and possible collaboration?

Which processes may be engaged with a view to continuing inter-agency support for sound chemicals management? (e.g. SAICM post-2020 process, EMG-related processes, Agenda 2030 implementation and review, etc.)

The Chair then invited the EMG and SAICM Secretariats to provide updates on their relevant processes. The EMG Secretariat referred to the EMG mid-term meeting which took place in April 2016 to review the Senior Officials decisions of September 2015, which had two elements: to extend the mandate of the chemicals Issue Management Group (IMG) to support work on composite indicators for SDG targets and explore how the EMG can contribute to system-wide implementation of the SDGs, for example integrating sound chemicals management issues in to specific sectors. The EMG participant noted no current plans to work further on indicators and that for the possible sectoral integration work, they were waiting for the outcomes of April 2016 SDG workshop and the present meeting to determine if there is a role for the EMG without duplicating any on-going activities. She concluded by noting the EMG Secretariat would be pleased to support inter-agency work in the future, if a role for the EMG was identified. In response to question regarding this possible role, she noted that it could involve looking at linkages between MEAs and the SDGs (of which sound chemicals management could be one example) and the UN system-wide strategy on the environment (which will be launched at UNEA-2 in May 2016), but that no other concrete projects were envisaged at this time. The SAICM Secretariat then presented the inter-sessional process for considering SAICM and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020, including a first meeting to be held in

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February 2017, the independent evaluation of SAICM for the period 2006-2015, and the various elements of the process for which ICCM-5 in 2020 is expected to take a decision on SAICM and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020, based on recommendations from the inter-sessional process.7 In response to questions from the agencies, it was noted that the inter-sessional process was open for participation and that agencies should decide what type of input they want to provide (which could include, for example, indicators of progress and/or some elements of analysis); the SAICM Secretariat noted it could develop a webpage for posting of submitted information.

The Chair then invited agencies to provide their views on possible actions and processes for follow-up. Many agencies indicated the usefulness of continuing to meet, around one time per year, for purposes of coordination, sharing information, and obtaining feedback on new activities. It was suggested that using the OOG implementation table could also help identify some priorities for further work, identify gaps, and possibly establish new partnerships or collaborative work. Other specific points mentioned by various agencies included:

a suggestion to map various aspects of the work on sound chemicals management in a graphical or visual display and discuss how language and terminology could be further coordinated and inclusive

noting that the second Global Chemicals Outlook report was under development, which would include thematic review papers that would need the input of other agencies

the importance of including the representatives of legal instruments and continue to undertake a broader discussion among agencies (useful as a ‘’support network”).

In summarising the discussions, the Chair noted that the IOMC will be reflecting on the outcomes of this meeting later in the week; that specific suggestions were made in relation to mapping of projects and specific subjects and assisting each other with outreach and visibility; that OOG implementation could help identify a number of topics for agencies to engage in collaboration; and that this process could continue to meet as necessary, one time per year and back-to-back with other relevant meetings (the objectives for the next meeting could be, for example, to already possibly report on new collaborative projects).

7. Summary and Closure

The Chair summarised the discussions and asked participants for any final input. It was noted that

the meeting report would be structured in alignment with the meeting agenda and that the OOG

implementation tracking tables – after being completed by the IOMC and agencies present at the

meeting – could be shared with the full EMG (with the support of the EMG Secretariat), which could

encourage more contributions.

In closure, the Chair noted that the IOMC Secretariat would draft a report for review by participants,

after which the final report would be circulated to all EMG members, as well as to the SAICM/ICCM

bureau (and for the SAICM newsletter), and posted on the IOMC website for general access. The

meeting closed at 16.00hrs.

7 For more information: http://www.saicm.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=569&Itemid=779

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Annex 1: Meeting Agenda

09:30 1. Welcome and Introduction

Chair of Meeting (OECD) will provide brief welcome remarks.

09:35 2. Overview of Agenda and Expected Outcomes

Organizers will provide a short overview of agenda, documents, and expected outcomes.

09:45 3. Brief Introductions of Participating Agencies

Participants to give short (1 slide, 3-4 minutes) overview of the mandate of their organization in the area of sound chemicals management

10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 4. Activities and Interests of Agencies towards implementation of the SAICM

“Overall Orientation and Guidance for Achieving the 2020 Goal” (OOG)

Key questions:

What elements of the OOG are most relevant for international agencies? What activities are agencies already working on and where could additional

collaborations be beneficial?

Actions:

SAICM Secretariat invited to present OOG and the OOG implementation table

IOMC approach to OOG

Open discussion

Consideration of possible actions

12:15 – 13:30 Networking Lunch Break (opportunity for informal discussions from morning session)

Related Document: 1. Statement by Members of the UN Environment Management Group

Related Document: 2. SAICM OOG and ICCM Resolution IV/1

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13:30 5. Discussion of possible contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from a Sound Chemicals Management perspective

Key questions:

What opportunities exist to raise the profile of chemicals issues in implementation of the SDGs, leverage resources, and consider collaborative approaches?

Actions:

UNEP invited to present outcomes of April 2016 SDGs Workshop

Open discussion

Consideration of possible actions

15:00 – 15:15 Coffee Break 15:15 6. Consideration of next steps, including possible identification of areas for

collaboration between organizations and processes for follow-up actions

Key questions:

What areas seem to provide most potential for future inter-agency discussion and possible collaboration?

Which processes may be engaged with a view to continuing inter-agency support for sound chemicals management? (e.g. SAICM post-2020 process, EMG-related processes, Agenda 2030 implementation and review, etc.)

Actions:

SAICM Secretariat and EMG Secretariat invited to provide updates

Open discussion

Consideration of possible actions and process for follow-up

16:45 7. Summary and Closure (by 17.00)

The Chair will summarize the discussions and request any final input.

Related Document: 3. Concept Note for “Integrated National Implementation of SDGs and International Chemicals and Waste Agreements: International Expert and Stakeholder Workshop”, Geneva, 11-13 April 2016

Related Document: 4. ICCM Resolution IV/4: The Strategic Approach and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020

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Annex 2: List of Participants

IAEA

Mr Michail Angelidis Section Head Marine Environmental Studies Laboratory International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA Environment Laboratories 4, Quai Antoine 1er 98000 Monaco Principality of Monaco Tel: (+377) 9797-7236 Email: M.Angelidis@iaea.org

ILO

Mr. Pavan Baichoo Technical Officer, Occupational Safety Labour Administration, Labour Inspection and Occupational Safety and Health Branch (LABADMIN/OSH) International Labour Organization (ILO) 4, Route des Morillons 1211 Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 799 67 22 Email: baichoo@ilo.org

Interim Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

Mr. Jacob Duer Principal Coordinator Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, Interim Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and Secretariat of Special Programme Chemicals and Waste Branch, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics United Nations Environment Programme 11-13 chemin des Anémones CH - 1219 Châtelaine Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 8217 Email: jacob.duer@unep.org

OECD

Mr. Bob Diderich Head of Division Environment, Health and Safety OECD 2, rue André Pascal 75775 Paris Cedex 16 France Tel: +33 1 45 24 14 85 Email: bob.diderich@oecd.org

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OPCW

Mrs.Xiaohui Wu Head, International Cooperation Branch Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Johan de Wittlaan 32 2517 JR The Hague The Netherlands Tel: + 31 70 416 3615 Fax: + 31 70 3063535

Email: Xiaohui.wu@opcw.org

Secretariat of the UN Environment Management Group (EMG) Mr. Hossein Fadaei Senior Liaison Officer Secretariat of the Environment Management Group United Nations Environment Program International Environment House 15 Chemin Des Anemones, 1219 Chatelaine, Geneva Switzerland Tel : +41 22 917 86 28 Email: hossein.fadaei@unep.ch Ms. Jannica Pitkanen Associate Programme Officer Secretariat of the Environment Management Group United Nations Environment Program International Environment House 15 Chemin Des Anemones, 1219 Chatelaine, Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 88 26 Email: jannica.pitkanen-brunnsberg@unep.org

Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) Mr. Jacob Duer Principal Coordinator Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, Interim Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and Secretariat of Special Programme Chemicals and Waste Branch, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics United Nations Environment Programme 11-13 chemin des Anémones CH - 1219 Châtelaine Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 8217 Email: jacob.duer@unep.org Ms. Brenda Koekkoek Programme Officer Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, Chemicals and Waste Branch, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics United Nations Environment Programme 11-13 chemin des Anémones

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CH - 1219 Châtelaine Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 8867 Email: Brenda.koekkoek@unep.org

Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions Ms. Kerstin Stendahl Deputy Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions International Environment House I 11-15 Chemin des Anémones CH-1219 Châtelaine Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 84 86 Email: kerstin.stendahl@brsmeas.org Ms. Tatiana Terekhova Programme Officer Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions International Environment House I 11-15 Chemin des Anémones CH-1219 Châtelaine Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 83 40 Email: tatiana.terekhova@brsmeas.org Ms. Marylene Beau Programme Officer Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions International Environment House I 11-15 Chemin des Anémones CH-1219 Châtelaine Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 83 87 Email: marylene.beau@brsmeas.org

UNDP

Mr. Ajiniyaz Reimov Programme and Research Analyst, Montreal Protocol Unit/Chemicals Sustainable Development Cluster/BPPS United Nations Development Programme 304 East 45th Street, Room FF-972 New York, New York 10017 USA Tel: +1 (212) 906-5853 Email: ajiniyaz.reimov@undp.org

Ms. Hilda Van Der Veen Chemicals and Waste Management Expert United Nations Development Programme

304 East 45th Street, Room FF-972 New York, New York 10017 USA Tel: +1 917 428 3320 Email: vanderveen.hilda@gmail.com

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UNECE

Mr. Kristof Douçot Environmental Affairs Officer United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Palais des Nations CH - 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 13 90 Email: kristof.doucot@unece.org

Ms. Franziska Ilg-Hirsch Environmental Affairs Officer Secretary to the Implementation Committee and Working Group on Strategies and Review Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Palais des Nations CH - 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 22 917 24 80

Email: franziska.ilg@unece.org Mr. Olivier Kervella Chief, Dangerous Goods and Special Cargoes Section Sustainable Transport Division United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Bureau S-418 Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Tel: +41(0) 22 917 24 56 Email: olivier.kervella@unece.org

UNEP

Mr. Achim Halpaap Head Chemicals and Waste Branch Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) MIE, 11-13 chemin des Anémones CH-1219 Châtelaine, Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 9178183 Email: achim.halpaap@unep.org

Mr. Kaj Madsen

Policy and Mainstreaming Team Leader

Chemicals and Waste Branch

Division for Technology, Industry and Economics

United Nations Environment Programme

International Environment House I

11-13 Chemin des Anémones

CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva)

Switzerland

Tel: +41 22 917 82 58

E-mail: kaj.madsen@unep.org

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UNEP/OCHA Ms. Emilia Wahlstrom Programme Officer Emergency Preparedness and Environment Section (Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit) Emergency Services Branch Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Palais des Nations - bureau S-121-2 CH 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 1747 Email: wahlstrom@un.org

UNIDO

Mr. Guillermo Castella Lorenzo Division Chief Emerging Compliance Regime Division Environment Department UNIDO Wagramerstrasse 5 1400 Vienna Austria Tel: +43 1 26026 0 36 Email: G.Castella@unido.org

UNITAR

Mr. Jorge Ocana Manager, Chemicals and Waste Management Programme UNITAR Palais des Nations Geneva 10 Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 8166

Email: Jorge.OCANA@unitar.org

Mr. Oliver Wootton Training Associate, Chemicals and Waste Management Programme UNITAR Palais des Nations Geneva 10 Switzerland Tel: +41 22 917 8154 Email: Oliver.WOOTTON@unitar.org

UNU

Prof. Hiroshan Hettiarachchi Academic Officer - Waste Management PhD Programme Coordinator UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES) Ammonstrasse 74 01067, Dresden Germany Tel: +49 351 8921 9379 Email: hettiarachchi@unu.edu

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WHO

Ms. Carolyn Vickers Team Leader, Chemical Safety World Health Organization Avenue Appia, 20 CH-1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland Tel: +41 22 791 1286 Email: vickersc@who.int

IOMC Meeting Secretariat

Mr. Jonathan Krueger Consultant Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 79 787 7178 Email: jpjkrueger@yahoo.ca Ms. Jeannie Richards Consultant France Tel: +33 3 85 98 08 34 Mobile: + 33 7 86 10 64 68 Email: jeannie_richards_53@hotmail.com

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Annex 3: Introductory slides of participant Agencies (Agenda item 3)

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FAO mandate in Pesticide Management

Within the context of sustainable intensification of agricultural production and pesticide risk reduction:

1. Development of the international regulatory framework for pesticides through the international Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management and associated technical guidelines.

2. Establishment of international pesticide standards to ensure pesticide quality and food safety and to facilitate international trade

3. Capacity building to strengthen regulatory control of pesticides through regional programmes and national projects.

IAEA

Assist Member States identify

environmental problems caused by

radioactive and non-radioactive

pollutants and climate change, using nuclear, isotopic and related

techniques, and to plan for mitigation /

adaptation strategies

Enhance the capability of Member

States to develop strategies for the

sustainable management of terrestrial,

marine and atmospheric environments

and their natural resources in order to

address effectively and efficiently their

environment related development priorities

IAEA Nuclear Applications Environment Laboratories – NAEL

Mandate 4 Laboratories (Monaco and Seibersdorf)

Radiometrics Laboratory

Radioecology Laboratory

Marine Environmental Studies Laboratory

Terrestrial Environment Laboratory

Chemicals/RNs

Radionuclides

Toxic trace elements (Mercury, Methyl Mercury)

POPs

Biotoxins (HABs-related)

Development of analytical methods

Production of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs)

Organisation of Interlaboratory Comparisons and Proficiency Tests

Capacity building, organisation of Training Courses

Use of radio-labelled compounds to study transfer of contaminants through

the food web

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ILO and Chemicals

l Chemicals Convention (No.170), 1990

l IOMC

l Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

l International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC)

l SAICM

l Minimata Convention on Mercury

Activities related to sound chemicals management

Overall objective: To protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds

Scope: Obligations cover mercury supply sources and trade, products, processes, emissions, releases, ASGM, storage, waste, contaminated sites, financial resources and mechanism, capacity building, technical assistance and technology transfer, health, information exchange, access to information and research and development.

Mandate for UNEP: - Activities to prepare for entry into force through the development of guidance documents, support for meetings of the INC and the COP and support for implementation of the Convention by Parties.

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OECD Chemical Safety Programme

Efficiency

Harmonized policies

and instruments

of high quality

Work sharing;

avoid duplication;

avoid non-tariff trade

barriers; shorten time

to market

Objectives

Type of outputs

Examples of outputs

• Test Guidelines, Principles of Good Laboratory => Mutual Acceptance of Data

• Standards for exchange of information• Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances• Guidance for Hazard and Exposure Assessment• Tools for predicting the effects of chemicals (alternative test

methods, QSARs)

ScopeChemicals, nanomaterials, endocrine disruptors, pesticides, biocides, chemical accidents, PRTRs

Protect human health and the

environment

Working together for a world free of chemical weapons

www.opcw.org6ORGANISATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS

Sound Chemical Management for

Sustainable Industrial

Development

Xiaohui Wu

Head / International Cooperation Branch

Working together for a world free of chemical weapons

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CWC Article XI: Mandate

• The Conference (of the State Parties) shall:

• Foster international cooperation for peaceful purposes in the field of chemical activities

• “…which avoids hampering the economic or technologicaldevelopment of States Parties, and…..the internationalexchange of scientific and technical information and chemicalsand equipment for the production, processing or use ofchemicals for purposes not prohibited under this Convention.”(Article XI)

The Environment Management Group (EMG) is a UN system-wide coordination body on environment that identifies issues on the international environmental agenda that warrant cooperation, and finds ways of engaging its collective capacity in coherent management responses to those issues.

In 2013, the EMG senior officials agreed with the importance of raising the profile of sound chemicals management within all relevant organizations of the UN System and decided to elaborate the rationale and the draft ToR for an Issue Management Group (IMG) in this area.

The IMG on sound management of chemicals was established in January 2014 with a time-bound mandate to provide a coherent system-wide support to the work towards achieving the sound management of chemicals and wastes and the 2020 goal. The IMG is composed of 16 UN and related agencies and has so far held six meetings.

In September 2015, the EMG senior officials decided to extend the IMG for one more year to provide a coordinated system-wide input on possible composite indicators on sound management of chemicals for the SDG targets, and to consider how the EMG can best contribute to a system wide implementation of the SDGs, i.a., by promoting integration of sound management of chemicals into policy frameworks of selected sectors through system wide cooperation.

Outputs to date include an indicative list of possible SDG targets and indicators for the Sound Management of Chemicals, a Joint Statement by the heads of EMG member agencies involving a system-wide commitment to continuing to promote and raise the profile of sound chemicals management within the UN system and the Synthesis Report United Nations and Sound Chemicals Management: Coordinating delivery for Member States and sustainable development that signals the importance of sound chemicals management to the broader sustainable development agenda, showcases what has already been accomplished, and indicates how the UN system can achieve additional synergies and further assist member states in achieving sound chemicals management.

United Nations Environment Management Group (EMG)

For more information:www.unemg.org

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• Overall objective (aligned with the goal set by the WSSD):

To achieve sound management of chemicals throughout their life-cycle so that, by 2020, chemicals are used and produced in ways that lead to the minimization of adverse on human health and the environment.

• Multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder network, focused on basic elements for sound management of chemicals and on emerging policy issues.

• Six core activity areas are identified to 2020:

i. Enhance responsibility of stakeholders

ii. Establish and strengthen national legislative and regulatory frameworks

iii. Mainstream sound management of chemicals and waste in the sustainable development agenda

iv. Increase risk reduction and information sharing efforts on emerging policy issues

v. Promote information access

vi. Assess progress towards the 2020 goal.

• An intersessional process to consider SAICM and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020 was established at ICCM4 in October 2015.

SAICM is a global policy framework

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Title: Convention on the Control of

Transboundary Movements of

Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

Entry into force: 5 May1992

Number of parties: 183

Objective: To protect human health

and the environment against the

adverse effects of hazardous wastes

Scope: Hazardous wastes and other

wastes

Key provisions:

(i) Minimization of generation

(ii) Promotion of environmentally

sound management

(iii) Conditions and procedure for

controlling transboundary

movements

Title: Convention on the Prior Informed

Consent Procedure for Certain

Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides

in International Trade

Entry into force: 24 February 2004

Number of parties: 155

Objective: To promote shared

responsibility and cooperative efforts

in international trade of certain

chemicals

Scope: 47 banned or severely

restricted chemicals and SHPFs

(annex III)

Key provisions:

(i) Prior Informed Consent

procedure for export/import

(annex III)

(ii) Exchange of information on a

broad range of potentially

hazardous chemicals

Title: Convention on Persistent

Organic Pollutants (POPs)

Entry into force: 17 May 2004

Number of parties: 180

Objective: To protect human

health and the environment from

persistent organic pollutants

Scope: 26 POPs

Key provisions:

(i) Elimination (POPs in annex A)

(ii) Restriction (POPs in annex B)

(iii) Reduction or elimination

(unintentionally produced

POPs in annex C)

A Framework for Life Cycle Management:

Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

• Key achievements

• Enhanced cooperation among Conventions

• Wider cooperation with international bodies, including with IOMC

UNECE/ENVIRONMENT

Global

• Secretariat to UNECE Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention) and its Protocol on Pollutant Releases and Transfer Registers (PRTRs)

Regional

• Secretariat to the UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution:

– Protocol on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

– Protocol on POPs, amended in 2009

– Protocol on Heavy Metals, amended in 2012

– Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone (Gothenburg Protocol), amended in 2012, to include PM and black carbon

• Secretariat to the UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of IndustrialAccidents

– Annex I on hazardous substances for the purpose of defining hazardous activitiesamended in 2014 for alignment with the GHS

– Decision on global opening of the Convention expected at CoP-9 (November 2016)

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UNECE/TRANSPORT

Global

• Secretariat services to ECOSOC Committee of Experts on TDG/GHS

• Development and updating of:

– Classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS)

– UN Recommendations on Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG)

Regional

• Secretariat to UNECE TDG bodies

• Administration legal instruments on TDG:

– ADR (road) (open to all UN Member States)

– ADN (inland waterways) (Restricted)

• Cooperation with OTIF/OSJD for legal instruments for TDG by rail(RID/SMGS)

joint

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Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment UnitOCHA Emergency Services Branch

Geneva, Switzerland

Environmental Emergencies

At Environmental and Humanitarian

Crossroads

Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit

• UN mechanism to mobilize and coordinate assistance to

countries affected by environmental emergencies and natural

disasters with significant environmental impacts

• Humanitarian-environment partnership with 20+ years

experience in response and preparedness to environmental

emergencies, including accidents involving release of chemicals

– 52 missions to 32 countries over past five years

• Active role in 15+ global, regional and technical partnerships

allowing joint knowledge sharing, capacity development,

guidance development and advocacy

• Resources and tools: Environmental Emergencies Centre

(www.eecentre.org), Flash Environmental Assessment Tool for

determining human and environmental impacts of chemical

releases, Sendai Framework Implementation Guide for

Technological Hazards (under devt), Natech guidance (with

OECD), Disaster Waste Management, and others

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UNIDO Mandate: Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development

Minimizes Environmental ImpactFosters Economic Growth Promotes Social Development

Environment Department: Introducing sustainable environmental practices, increasing

resource productivity, supporting emerging environment services industries

Montreal

Protocol

Division

Stockholm

Convention

Division

Emerging

Compliance

Regime Division

Industrial

Resources

Efficiency Division

Compliance related activities Resource related activities

Phase out of ODS:

• Upgrading industry and converting production lines

• Building capacities and skills of technicians for servicing,

• CFCs, HCFCs: Refrigeration and foams, gases management

Elimination of POPs:• Re-tooling industries for better

POPs management

• Building local technical capacities and awareness

• Transfer of environmental technologies and practices

• Developing new POPs-free industries

• BAT, BEP, Chemicals Management

Compliance with future MEAs • Promoting proactive standards

to meet regulatory and market

• Reducing chemicals and toxic emissions of industrial activity

• Creating economically sustainable industries and industrial production models

• Hg, MB, N2O, HFCs, etc.

Resource efficiency industrial production

• Optimizing production/use of resources

• Reducing waste, emission and negative environmental effects

• Mitigate risks to workers, communities, and consumers

• RCPCs, Waters, E-Waste, Industrial Parks; Chem Mgmt

UNIDO promotes circular economy by closing the loop of the globalized life cycle of products while complying with the

multilateral environmental agreements.

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• To carry out a wide range of training programmes in the field of peace and security as well as social, environment and economic development.

• To carry out result-oriented research, in particular, research on and for training and to develop pedagogical materials including distance learning training packages, work books, as well as software and video training packs.

• To establish and strengthen cooperation with other inter-governmental organizations, faculties and academic institutions, in particular for the development of research and training activities.

• To conduct training programmes in multilateral diplomacy and international cooperation for diplomats accredited to the United Nations and national officials involved in work related to United Nations activities

• UNITAR's Chemicals and Waste Management Programme (CWM) provides support to governments and stakeholders to strengthen their institutional, technical, and legal infrastructure and capacities for sound chemicals management. Project activities take place within the framework of implementing international agreements such as SAICM, BRS Conventions, or the GHS

UNITAR Mandate

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UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITYInstitute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources(UNU-FLORES)Ammonstrasse 74, 01067, Dresden, Germany

• Primary focus of UNU-FLORES is research and capacity development in integrated management of water, soil, and waste.

• Our institution was established about three years ago and we are still expanding our horizons.

• Addressing contaminated soils is part of our mandate. We have not conducted any active work in this area yet.

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WHO is the directing and coordinating authority

on international health work (194 States)

Strategic priorities on chemicals, 2016-17

Enable countries to assess and manage health impacts

of chemicals

Establish norms, standards and guidelines for chemical

risks

Address public health objectives in international

instruments and the SDGs

Supporting preparedness, surveillance and response to

disease outbreaks: IHR (2005)

Established in 1995 to strengthen cooperation and increase coordination in the field of chemical safety

Currently 9 Participating Organizations (POs)

Objective: to promote coordination of the policies and activities pursued by the Participating Organizations, jointly and separately, to achieve the sound management of chemicals

Governing Bodies of all POs have expressed a specific commitment to SAICM

IOMC also undertakes targeted collaboration as needed on specific topics

e.g. IOMC toolbox, mercury group

Website: www.iomc.info

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Annex 4: List of Background Documents The following documents were provided as background materials for the meeting:

1. Statement by Members of the Environment Management Group (as found in the report UN EMG, “United Nations and Sound Chemicals Management: Coordinating delivery for member states and sustainable development”, 2015 – the full report can be accessed here: http://unemg.org/resources/publications)

2. SAICM Overall orientation and guidance for achieving the 2020 goal of sound management of chemicals (OOG) http://www.saicm.org/images/saicm_documents/OOG%20document%20English.pdf

ICCM Resolution IV/1: Implementation towards the achievement of the 2020 goal

3. Concept Note for “Integrated National Implementation of SDGs and International Chemicals and Waste Agreements: International Expert and Stakeholder Workshop”, Geneva, Switzerland, 11-13 April 2016.

More information available here:

http://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/Mainstreaming/Events/SDGWorkshop/tabid/1061039/Default.aspx

4. ICCM Resolution IV/4: The Strategic Approach and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020

For more information: http://www.saicm.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=569&Itemid=779