2003-11-06-世界卫生组织-Fourth_session_of_the_Intergovernmental_Forum_on_Chemical_Safety_-_Final_report_85页_559kb

Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety - Fourth Session Summary

The IFCS Fourth Session (2003) focused on advancing chemical safety policies through stakeholder collaboration, addressing global challenges in chemical management, and promoting sound practices. Key recommendations targeted children's protection, occupational health, hazard data availability, pesticide risk reduction, capacity building, and the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).

Children and Chemical Safety

• Governments should conduct national assessments of children’s environmental health and develop action plans.
• Promote education on chemical vulnerabilities, especially during prenatal to adolescence phases.
• Facilitate international data sharing and research on chemical risks.
• Involve multi-stakeholder collaboration for hazard reduction and prevention strategies.

Occupational Safety and Health

• Strengthen workplace data collection for chemical risk assessments and harmonize global standards.
• Enhance monitoring, surveillance, and training programs.
• Integrate ILO conventions (e.g., 138, 182) into occupational safety frameworks.
• Implement safer practices for pesticide use in rural and informal sectors.

Hazard Data Generation and Availability

• Ensure timely and public access to hazard information, balancing confidentiality.
• Reduce animal testing through innovative approaches and improved data repositories.
• Standardize data formats and promote international cooperation in information sharing.

Acutely Toxic Pesticides

• Restrict and phase out highly toxic formulations, such as those classified by WHO as Extremely or Highly Hazardous.
• Strengthen surveillance, training, and alternative pest control methods.
• Improve reporting mechanisms for poisoning incidents and establish poison control centers.

Capacity Building and Gaps in Chemical Safety Policies

• Support developing countries with resources, training, and technical assistance for chemical management.
• Establish mechanisms to bridge the implementation gap between developed and developing nations.
• Promote collaborative capacity-building initiatives under the IOMC framework.

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Implementation

• Accelerate adoption of GHS by 2008, ensuring training and regional workshops.
• Enhance access to GHS documentation and develop awareness tools.
• Encourage national and international funding for GHS capacity building.

Prevention of Illegal Traffic in Toxic Products

• Strengthen international cooperation via UNEP and the Rotterdam Convention.
• Advocate for stricter controls and customs participation to combat illegal trade.

Support for IFCS Vice Presidents

• Provide financial and technical resources for regional coordination and capacity building.
• Facilitate equitable geographical representation and national focal point designations.

The forum emphasized a multi-stakeholder approach, urging sustained global efforts to achieve sound chemical management, aligning with SAICM and WSSD goals. 탑 브라우징 하시오.