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Annex 1

This list contains the legal instruments which have been considered in the preparation of this report. The instruments are listed in chronological order, from the oldest to the most recent.

ILO Instruments

1. Convention concerning Protection against Hazards of Poisoning Arising from Benzene, 1971 (No. 136);
2. Recommendation concerning Protection against Hazards of Poisoning Arising from Benzene, 1971 (No. 144);
3. Convention concerning the Protection of Workers against Occupational Hazards in the Working Environment due to Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration, 1977 (No. 148);
4. Convention concerning Safety in the Use of Chemicals at Work, 1990 (No. 170);
5. Recommendation concerning Safety in the Use of Chemicals at Work, 1990 (No. 177);
6. Convention concerning the Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents, 1993 (No. 174);
7. Recommendation concerning the Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents, 1993 (No. 181);

OECD Instruments

1. Recommendation of the Determination of the Biodegradability of the Anionic Synthetic Surface Active Agents [C/71/83/Final/1971];
2. Recommendation on Measures to Reduce all Man-Made Emissions of Mercury to the Environment [C/73/172/Final/1973];
3. Recommendation on the Assessment of the Potential Environmental Effects of Chemicals [C/74/215/1974];
4. Recommendation on the Assessment of the Potential Environmental Effects of Chemicals [C/74/215/1974];
5. Recommendation establishing Guidelines in Respect of Procedures and Requirements for Anticipating the Effects of Chemicals on Man and on the Environment [C/77/97/Final/1977];
6. Decision concerning the Mutual Acceptance of Data in the Assessment of Chemicals [C/81/39/Final/1981 (as amended)];
7. Decision concerning the Minimum Pre-Marketing Set of Data in the Assessment of Chemicals [C/82/96/Final/1982];
8. Recommendation concerning the Protection of Proprietary Rights to Data submitted in Notification of New Chemicals [C/83/96/Final/1983];
9. Recommendation concerning the Exchange of Confidential Data on Chemicals [C/83/97/Final/1983];
10. Recommendation concerning the OECD List of Non-Confidential Data on Chemicals [C/83/98/Final/1983];
11. Recommendation concerning Information Exchange related to the Export of Banned or Severely Restricted Chemicals [C/84/37/Final];
12. Decision-Recommendation on Further Measures for the Protection of the Environment by Control of Polychlorinated Biphenyls [C/87/2/Final/1987];
13. Decision-Recommendation on the Systematic Investigation of Existing Chemicals [C/87/90/Final/1987];
14. Decision on the Exchange of Information concerning Accidents Capable of Causing Transfrontier Damage [C/88/84/Final/1988];
15. Decision-Recommendation concerning Provision of Information to the Public and Public Participation in Decision-Making Processes related to the Prevention of, and Response to, Accidents Involving Hazardous Substances [C/88/85/Final/1988];
16. Decision-Recommendation on Compliance with Principles of Good Laboratory Practice [C/89/87/Final/1989];
17. Recommendation concerning the Application of the Polluter-Pays Principle to Accidental Pollution [C/89/88/Final/1989];
18. Decision-Recommendation on the Co-operative Investigation and Risk Reduction of Existing Chemicals [C/90/163/Final/1991];
19. Recommendation on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control [C/90/164/Final/ 1991];
20. Recommendation concerning Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response [C/92/1/Final];
21. Recommendation on Implementing Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers [C/96/41/Final/1996];
22. Resolution concerning the Declaration on Risk Reduction for Lead [C/96/42/Final/ 1996].

FAO Instrument

FAO International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides (as amended 1989).

UNEP Instrument

UNEP London Guidelines for the Exchange of Information on Chemicals in International Trade (as amended 1989).

Annex 2

APELL: Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at Local Level (an initiative of UNEP IE)

BIAC: Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD

CIS: International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (ILO) (acronym originates from French title)

DHA: Department of Humanitarian Affairs

EPOC: Environmental Policy Committee of the OECD

FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

GLP: Good Laboratory Practice

IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer

IFCS: Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety

ILO: International Labour Office

IOMC: Inter-Organization Programme on the Sound Management of Chemicals

IPCS: International Programme on Chemical Safety

IRPTC: International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (UNEP)

OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

PIC: Prior Informed Consent (procedure set out in UNEP London Guidelines and FAO International Code of Conduct)

PCBs: Polychlorinated Biphenyls

TUAC: Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD

UNCED: UN Conference on Environment and Development

UN/ECE: UN Economic Commission for Europe

UNEP: UN Environment Programme

UNEP IE: UNEP Industry and Environment Office

WHO: World Health Organization

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