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Results of the second round of negotiations to address the problems of plastic pollution

How are the negotiations on plastic progressing?

Globally harmonized requirements for transparency and traceability of chemical information in plastic materials and products in the Plastic Treaty

30May Chemicals in Products

The second round of Plastic Treaty negotiations started with an NGO protest

РОЛЬ МЕЖДУНАРОДНОГО ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛЬСТВА В СНИЖЕНИИ ВОЗДЕЙСТВИЯ ТОКСИЧНЫХ ВЕЩЕСТВ НА ЗДОРОВЬЕ

Potential options for elements towards an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution

26Apr Chemicals in Products

Возможные варианты для элементов международного юридически обязывающего инструмента о пластиковом загрязнении

Он-лайн дискуссия о повышении эффективности Роттердамской конвенции

Основные итоги четвертого совещания межсессионого процесса по химическим вещества и отходам

First Map of Canadian Airports and Military Bases Contaminated by PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’

Expand the Single-Use Plastics Ban

Transparency of chemical information in materials and products is a foundation stone for a well-functioning plastic treaty

Guidelines for Providing Product Sustainability Information

13Dec Chemicals in Products

Основные моменты переговоров по пластику и возможные решения

The first results of the talks on plastics

Towards SAICM IP4.2 discussion

Canada’s voice: towards an ambitious new legally binding global agreement on plastic pollution

31Oct Chemicals in Products

Глобальное соглашение о пластмассах: требование прозрачности информации о химических компонентах пластика должно стать обязательным

NGOs call on Canada to support binding transparency requirements for chemicals in plastics at the national level and globally

Global Plastics Treaty – transparency requirement for chemical constituents in plastic is a must

NGO comments on plastics recyclability and registry in Canada

The way toward a global solution to the identification of EDCs

Основные итоги четвертого раунда переговоров по будущей глобальной стратегии по химическим веществам и отходам

Key outcomes of SAICM IP4 meeting

Позиция НПО на четвертой встрече межсессионого процесса по химическим веществам и отходам

Результаты и анализ работы виртуальных рабочих групп СПМРХВ

Results and analysis of SAICM VWGs

НЕЗАКОННАЯ ТОРГОВЛЯ ПЕСТИЦИДАМИ В КАЗАХСТАНЕ, УКРАИНЕ И БРАЗИЛИИ

Разработка и внедрение закона о свинцовой краске в регионе Центральной и Восточной Европы, Кавказа и Центральной Азии

Lead Paint Law Development and Implementation in the Central and Eastern European Region

Important Decisions of the 2022 Conference of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions

Chemical transparency is an essential tool to increase the effectiveness of the Basel Convention

12Jun Chemicals in Products

Global minimum transparency standard (GMTS) for hazardous chemicals in products – A tool for the protection of human health and the environment from toxic exposure

12Jun Chemicals in Products

Mandatory Transparency Standard for Chemicals in Plastic Materials and Waste

31May Chemicals in Products

Обсуждение основных положений нового глобального договора по пластику

Plastic Treaty Coalition Discussed the Priority Themes for the Future Plastic Treaty

30Apr Chemicals in Products

Global Minimum Transparency Standard (GMTS) for hazardous chemicals in products – a tool for the protection of human health and the environment

14Mar Chemicals in Products

Возможность поддержать глобальный договор по пластику

The MGS Joint Global Statement for UNEA5.2

Ending plastic pollution – a call to action

NGO comments to the Proposal for a draft resolution to establish a Science-Policy Panel to support action on chemicals, waste and pollution

Химические вещества в товарах: как защитить женщин и детей

Investigating illegal pesticide trade in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Latin American

The PFAS problem, the ‘Forever Chemicals’, is not on the public radar in Canada. But it should be.

Sign on: Call for a Global Treaty on Plastic

ЗАЯВЛЕНИЕ ОБЩЕСТВЕННЫХ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЙ В ПОДДЕРЖКУ ЮРИДИЧЕСКИ ОБЯЗАТЕЛЬНОГО ДОГОВОРА ПО ПЛАСТИКУ

The UN Human Rights Council recognized the right to a #HealthyEnvironmentForAll!

New UN Human Rights Report on Toxic Plastics

Policy Instruments on Product Lifetime Extension

NGOs urge Canada to complete the assessment of PFAS in one year

21Jul Chemicals in Products

Environmental groups calling on Big Plastic to drop its lawsuit against Canadian government this Plastic-Free July

BERLIN FORUM ON CHEMICALS AND SUSTAINABILITY: KEY NOTES

Women and Chemicals

Chemicals in Products Community of Practice 2021: discussion on chemicals in toys

Sustainable Fashion – everything you need to know about your clothes

1Jul Chemicals in Products

Changing the way we use chemicals: what women should know to protect themselves

19Jun Chemicals in Products

For a plastic and toxic-free future!

New Blue Box program put business interests ahead of protecting the environment

Creative Economy and the Challenge of Sustainability: The Case of Fashion and Life Cycle Assessment

Canadian Environmental Protection Act needs to be updated to better protect human health and the environment from current toxic threats

NGO Comments on the draft of Canada’s Great Lakes Strategy for PFOS, PFOA and LC-PFCAs Risk Management

Canada needs to support the global treaty on plastic pollution

Regulatory Actions to Plastic Pollution in Canada closer with addition of “Plastic Manufactured Items” to CEPA Toxic Substances List

Comments to Canada’s approach towards the work on addressing plastic pollution

Free trade of non-hazardous waste between US and Canada negatively impacts the environment, health and human rights

Global sound management of chemicals and waste: outcomes of the virtual group discussion and way forward

NGO response to the Recommendations for continuing SAICM and a preparatory process for the postponed IP4 and ICCM5

Loopholes in state control over safe handling of pesticides and agrochemicals in Russia

NGO comments to the Regulation for Hazardous and Special Products

Highly Hazardous Pesticides in EECCA countries and agroecology

Новые он-лайн курсы – вопросы Стратегического подхода к международному регулированию химических веществ, вызывающие обеспокоенность

Products in our home: a hidden health threat

2Mar Chemicals in Products

Почему вопрос электронных отходов продолжает оставаться глобальной проблемой, несмотря на международные усилия по ее разрешению?

Why does the issue of e-waste continue to be a global challenge despite international efforts to address it?

The problem of endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mercury contamination sources: how to reduce health impact

NGOs call on Canada to address plastic pollution

NGO Submissions on the draft High Level Declaration

New on-line course on SAICM Issues of Concern

NGOs call on EU Environmental Ministers to Stop the Plastic Flood

NGOs call on Canada to eliminate all non-essential plastic products and materials

NGOs urge Ontario province in Canada to adopt a regulation that supports non-toxic circular economy

NGOs call on Prime Minister Trudeau to end plastic pollution in Canada

NGOs request Canada to complete the ratification of the Basel Convention Plastic Waste amendments

Time to ensure the EU is on the path to a toxic-free environment

Toxic Additives in Plastics: Hidden Health Hazards Linked to Common Plastic Products

Responding to Basel Convention on Plastic Waste Amendments and Canada-US Arrangement on the trade of Plastic Waste

ON-PACKAGE CONSUMER COMMUNICATION

28Sep Chemicals in Products

The Importance of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Fashion Industry

No Small Issue: The Problem with Microplastics in Fashion

Ontario–Recycling is the Last Resort

Transitioning the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Program to Full Extended Producer Responsibility

Canada and Turkey risk being dumping ground for plastic waste

Mercury Poisoning and Youth. What Can Gen Z do to stop it? By: Veronika Podobed

Women and Mercury: new approaches to minimize mercury exposure

Options to continue the negotiations on the Strategic Approach and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020

NGOs urge Canada to support other countries to stop toxic recycling

Cancelled or suspended orders: how COVID-19 exposes global inequality in the fashion industry

Looking for sustainable fashion? Here are some tips to facilitate the search

Canada responded to NGO request to stop the recycling of products with globally banned toxic flame retardants

Harmful lifecycle of textile industry

Happy Earth Day

Even chemicals subject to extensive regulations can become dangerous if obtained through illegal distribution

Reducing your environmental impact can be both fashionable and affordable

Consumer pressure must continue to ensure real industry change

NGO response to the Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution

1Apr Chemicals in Products

The developing fetus can be affected by the chemicals to which the mother is exposed

Lack of innovation in domestic recycling programs makes Canada request more time to enact ban on shipping plastic waste

Urgent need to reduce plastic pollution triggered Ottawa’s decision to declare plastic as toxic substance

To Clean Up Canada’s Recycling Act, End a Zombie Chemical Policy

5Mar Chemicals in Products

Don’t miss the deadline – Have your say on the EU legislation

Draft Science Assessment for Plastic Pollution

Stakeholder workshop on strengthening governance for the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020

NGO Comments on EU Draft PFOA Law

Ban Lead in Paints

10Oct Chemicals in Products

NGO comments to Ontario Regulations for Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) and Batteries under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act (RRCEA)

NGO Submission to SAICM Secretariat

The Sustainability of Fashion: what role can consumers play?

19Jun Chemicals in Products

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MANAGE PLASTIC WASTE IN CANADA

FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS: Why you do not need to be silent

Will women waste pickers benefit from a new UN deal on plastic waste trade?

Open Online Course on Gender and Environment

It is time to end toxic recycling: Canada global position to abandon recycling exemption needed for a safe circular economy

Plastic and Toxic Free Period

26Apr Chemicals in Products

Withdrawing the Stockholm Convention recycling exemptions for TetraBDE, PentaBDE, HexaBDE and HeptaBDE

REDUCING LITTER AND WASTE IN OUR COMMUNITIES

Letter from HEJSupport and CELA to Canadian government/Focal points of the Stockholm Convention: Withdrawing the Stockholm Convention recycling exemptions for TetraBDE, PentaBDE, HexaBDE and HeptaBDE

Toxic Chemicals Found in Canadian Toys & Consumer Products Made of Recycled Plastics

How we’re engaging with you: NGOs discuss different engagement approaches with government of Canada

What conventional stores tell you about feminine hygiene products?

HEJSupport stands for all women and girls globally to achieve gender equality, environmental and health justice

NGO comments on the Proposed Producer Responsibility Framework for Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment and Batteries for Ontario, Canada

The dumping of Canadian wastes in the Philippines is immoral and illegal

HEJSupport Co-Director, Olga Speranskaya, was interviewed by the Canadian TV Power Play to discuss the issue of Canadian waste rotting in the Philippines

Sound e-waste management in Canada: is there a room for improvement?

The Basel Convention: NGOs advocate for the global efforts to address plastics pollution

Canada’s Strategy on Zero Waste Plastic

UNEP interview with HEJSupport Co-Director Olga Speranskaya