highly hazardous substances and other substances which are known to present major risks in their country. Governments, relevant organizations and other stakeholders should define the responsibilities of the industry sector and the national administrations. This should also include encouragement and reinforcement of voluntary initiatives which are aimed at putting in place and enhancing fundamental risk management practices. NFPs should coordinate information exchange on these matters, both within their countries and, with the assistance of regional focal points, beyond. Para 30: NFPs should cooperate proactively with the national focal point of the WHO International Health Regulations to coordinate activities on chemicals and health and maximize collective efforts relating to chemicals and waste management, in particular to deal with chemical accidents. Core activity areas for implementing the objectives set out in the Overarching Policy Strategy Action points in the OOG (paraphrased) Proposed implementation approaches at the national and regional levels Establish and strengthen national legislative and regulatory frameworks for chemicals and waste: improving capacity to address the basic elements of sound Para 37: Working together with relevant sectors and stakeholders, Governments should have in place the requisite national legislative and regulatory frameworks that address the life cycle of chemicals and waste as well as the relevant enforcement and compliance mechanisms to achieve basic sound management of chemicals and waste. Para 38: Through the multisectoral and multi-stakeholder approach, NFPs should identify key actors at the national, regional and global levels towards strengthening the capacity of health, environment, Africa: Asia-Pacific: Central and Eastern Europe: Latin America and the Caribbean:
addressed in existing agreements and work areas, complementing initiatives taken by other bodies these efforts wherever possible. Para 58: SAICM stakeholders in countries where lead paint remains in use should continue their efforts to regulate lead in paints and reinforce those efforts as a key risk reduction achievement in line with the targets set out in the business plan. Latin America and the Caribbean: WEOG: Core activity areas for implementing the objectives set out in the Overarching Policy Strategy Action points in the OOG (paraphrased) Proposed implementation approaches at the national and regional levels Promote information access: increasing the accessibility of relevant information and making it understandable for all levels of society Para 64: Controls relating to the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) feature highly as a driver of demand for chemicals and waste management and control services. Governments should, as a priority, implement the Globally Harmonized System in national legal frameworks. IOMC, in coordination with relevant committees, such as the Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals of the Economic Commission for Europe, should identify needs and ways to further encourage and support coordinated implementation at the regional level. Para 65: Stakeholders should contribute actively to the SAICM clearing house. In the absence of additional funding, consideration should be given to complementary mechanisms. Para 67: Stakeholders should support the emerging policy issue of chemicals in products, including the implementation, on a voluntary basis, of relevant activities such as those contained in the chemicals in Africa: Asia-Pacific: Central and Eastern Europe: Latin America and the Caribbean: WEOG: Secretariat efforts: The secretariat has an expanded clearinghouse mandate for 2016-2020 and is working to build the knowledge management platform.