About the ICH
The SAICM Information Clearing House is both a centralized place for news relevant to chemicals and a repository of core resources.
The functions of the SAICM secretariat include to provide information clearing-house services, such as provision of advice to countries on implementation of SAICM, referral of requests for information to relevant sources, and facilitation of access to information and expertise in support of specific national actions. This clearing-house function is performed principally on the basis of this web-based facility. The clearing house also incorporates the Information Exchange Network on Capacity building for the Sound Management of Chemicals (INFOCAP), previously administered by the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS).
Who can contribute to the SAICM ICH?
Only people who have been granted the right to contribute to the SAICM ICH can add information in the form of weblinks and documents.
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How is the information organized?
The news are distibuted in 6 main categories with sub-categories:
Knowledge & Information
Chemicals
Properties of Chemicals
Potential Uses
Effects on Human Health
Protective Measures
Databases
Effects on the Environment
Scientific Research
Technology
Newsletters & Bulletins
Networks, Clearinghouses and Resource Guides
Protective Measures
Database
Risk Reduction
Health & Safety
Environment
Risk Assessment
Best Practice
Chemical Waste
Alternatives
Pollution Prevention
Cost/Benefit
Social & Economic Analysis
Emerging Policy Issues
Chemicals in Products
Nanotechnology and Manufactured Nanomaterials
Managing Perfluorinated Chemicals
Lead in Paint
E-Waste
Governance
International Binding Instruments
Regulation & Law
Conventions
Enforcement
Databases
Civil Society Participation
Capacity Building
INFOCAP Archive
Sources of Potential Support
Projects
Training and Guidance Documents
Projects
Needs Assessment
INFOCAP Training & Guidance Documents
Capacity Building Projects
Illegal International Traffic
Regional and National Mechanisms
International intruments and forums
Stakeholders' Activities
Country Experiences
Importing Countries
Exporting Countries
Guidelines, Manuals, Toolkits
Stakeholders
Countries
Inter-Governmental Organizations
Non-Governmental Organizations
Health NGOs
Public Interest NGOs
Industry NGOs
Trade Unions
Science NGOs
Extraordinary NGOs
