Chemical Conventions Handbook

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NATIONAL TOXICS NETWORK - NTN is a community based network working for pollution reduction, protection of environmental health and environmental justice for all. The NTN website is currently moving server and will be unavailable for a short period of time. We apologise for any inconvenience. If you have urgent inquiry please contact info@ntn.org.au.


INTERNATIONAL POPS ELIMINATION PROJECT- The International POPs Elimination Project (IPEP) is an initiative of the global Non Government Organisation (NGO), International POPs Elimination Network (IPEN). IPEP aims to assist NGOs in developing and transitional countries to engage in implementation activities for the Stockholm Convention for Persistent Organic Pollutants 2001.


POPS REVIEW COMMITTEE REPOSITORY - The POPs Review Committee Information Repository provides information on the review process for the listing of new chemicals on the Stockholm Convention for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The information repository aims to assist IPEN and other environmental and public interest groups track the review process for candidate POPs and help ensure the speedy and effective listing of new POPs.


IPEN BODY BURDEN COMMUNITY MONITORING HANDBOOK - The handbook is an initiative of the Community Monitoring Working Group  (CMWG) established by the International POPS Elimination Network (IPEN) It is a community resource to support the implementation of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2001) and the phase out and elimination of persistent and bioaccumulative chemicals. It provides information on community monitoring initiatives and the body burden of chemicals, as well as acting as a repository for the collection and dissemination of community generated or compiled monitoring data and information. If you have comments, feedback or case studies to submit, please contact biomap@oztoxics.org

CONVENTIONS HANDBOOK - The Convention Handbook offers information on five chemical conventions (Waigani, Bamako, Basel, Rotterdam & Stockholm) and their common elements with an aim to support the environmentally sound management of toxic chemicals and hazardous waste in the small island states. For each Convention there is general description, an explanation of the obligations and the tools for implementations. For both Waigani and Bamako, there is a description of each of the individual articles. Each Convention has its own reference section and there is also a general electronic library.

ALLIANCE FOR A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT (ACE) - The Alliance for a Clean Environment was originally formed in 1996 to oppose the establishment of a fifth Brickworks in Perth's Swan Valley region. Backed by the community, ACE mounted a strong campaign to halt the development that was eventually taken to the West Australia Supreme Court. The Full Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the community's argument and the proposal was rejected. Since then ACE has become a strong advocate for the community on matters of air quality and environmental health and justice in this region and for the State of WA.