Dec 16, NANOTEC on behalf of Thailand’s representative proposed the conference room paper on “Elements for a draft resolution on further work on manufactured nanomaterials and nanotechnology” at the Open-ended Working Group of the International Conference on Chemical Management Second Meeting (OEWG2) in Geneva, Switzerland . The paper have been accepted and approved by the plenary members and will be further submitted to the International Conference on Chemicals Management 4th session in Geneva, Switzerland (ICCM 4) at the end of this year.
The paper calls for continued implementation of resolutions giving special emphasis to:
- facilitating the exchange of information on nanotechnologies and the sound management of manufactured nanomaterials [for example through an appropriate clearing house mechanism];
- developing international technical and regulatory guidance and training materials for the sound management of manufactured nanomaterials, based on the compilation of pertinent information [prepared by the SAICM secretariat];
- welcoming the work of the UN sub-committee on GHS in assessing the applicability of GHS criteria for the classification of a number of nanomaterials and encouraging it to continue its efforts.
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