The OECD provides a forum in which Member countries can compare their experiences, seek answers to common problems and work to co-ordinate policies. The OECD's work is overseen by policy bodies, made up of representatives of Member countries and other international organisations. It is managed by the Working Group on Chemical Accidents which, in addition to government representatives, also has participants from industry, labour and non-governmental organisations. Participants at the 1995 OECD Workshop on Risk Assessment and Risk Communication in the Context of Accident Prevention, Preparedness, and Response recommended the development of a system to promote better understanding , communication, and comparison of various laws, regulations, and definitions in order to address difficulties in communicating risk. This website also contains information about the background, structure, and an explanation of procedures for conducting online searches.
Users can search the system online to obtain reports on a particular entry or to compare entries.
Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions. Within each element, sub-elements, categories, and descriptors capture the details of the different processes used to assess risk.