The objectives in this sector are:
- Mutual understanding on the
issues and regulatory tools of chemicals intensifies and deepens
- Improvement in the capacity of
the GoI to deal with chemicals, in accordance with commitments made
under international conventions
- Input for policy framework
enhancement delivered
Expected results are:
- Enhanced knowledge on management
of chemicals in India
- Input for enhanced policies,
legislation, regulations, and tools for chemicals
management in India provided
Activities for the chemicals sector
are:
2.1 Prepare a detailed
activity plan and necessary background information on the chemicals
sector in India and internationally. Completed
2.2 Convene a focus group of key stakeholders to
provide up-to-date insight in the barriers to effective chemicals
management, and to give further direction for activities and focus of
workshops. Completed
2.3 Train trainers for MoEF personnel and
state pollution control officials on International and European
legislation (e.g. Stockholm-, Rotterdam-, Basel Conventions, SAICM, and
REACH) as a contribution to framing national chemicals management
policies and also build capacities by carrying out training within and outside their offices. Completed in Amritsar, Hyderabad
and Kanpur. To request training material or photographs from the training events, post your message through our contact page
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2.4 Convene meeting to consider feasibility of and need for an
inventory of chemicals in India based on the European experience. Completed
2.5 Provide advice on risk assessment and on the mutual acceptance of
data in the chemicals sector, leading to specification and preparation
of practical guides or manuals on management of chemicals
(Vapi, Kolkata, Bhopal. On-going, March-May 2010
2.6 Conduct a travelling seminar (road show) to improve awareness of chemicals management and health impacts in Nagpur, Ahmedabad and Lucknow Planned, Sept-Nov 2010
2.7
Preparation of a short paper on what elements in REACH may be useful for
India. On-going, December 2009-April
2010
2.8 Train trainers for MoEF personnel and state pollution control officials on international and European legislation as a contribution to framing national chemicals management policies and also build capacities by carrying out trainings within and outside their offices - repeats Activity 2.3 for new trainees in additional locations.
Planned, September-October 2010
