A survey of chemicals management policy of the Russian Federation.
This survey of the chemicals management policy of the Russian Federation examined both existing and draft laws and regulations and assessed them for compliance, monitoring and sanction opportunities. The survey also incorporated good practices of sustainable chemical management, both at the governmental level and at the level of NGOs. Most importantly, the survey provides specific recommendations for improvement of the Russian legislation in the sphere of regulation of chemical substances including POPs. In particular, these recommendations call on Russian authorities to ensure integration of chemical safety issues into governmental development strategies, programs and plans; to ratify international environmental treaties on chemical safety and ensure efficient public participation in their implementation; to guarantee transparency of finance flows from international financial institutions and donor countries for elimination of toxic chemicals; and search for safer alternatives. The survey was discussed for three months via Eco-Accord's electronic news service, which made it possible to provide information to more than 2,500 subscribers all over the region. Comments from NGOs, scientific and business experts made an important contribution to the quality of the survey.
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Report: A survey of chemicals management policy of the Russian Federation