2-4 April 2019 Montevideo, Uruguay
Third Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group for SAICM

The third meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) for the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is scheduled to take place from 2-4 April 2019, in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The functions of the OEWG are to consider the implementation, development and enhancement of SAICM, including by: Reviewing and prioritizing proposals for emerging policy issues in preparation of the next session of the Conference; Continuing discussion on work on emerging policy issues; Considering proposals for the inclusion of new activities in the Global Plan of Action; Considering initiatives that are being undertaken and addressing progress and gaps in achieving the goal that, by 2020, chemicals are used and produced in ways that lead to the minimization of significant adverse effects on human health and the environment; Considering the outcomes of regional meetings; Identifying priority issues for consideration for inclusion in the agendas of the sessions of the Conference; and Undertaking such other activities as the Conference may direct.

The next meeting of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) is expected to take place in October 2020.

dates: 2-4 April 2019
location: Montevideo, Uruguay
www: http://www.saicm.org/About/OEWG/OEWG3/tabid/5984/language/en-US/Default.aspx




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