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The Sound Management of Chemicals (SMOC) Initiative

Overview and Update

October 1, 2003 38 pages
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The Sound Management of Chemicals (SMOC) Initiative

Overview and Update

October 1, 2003 38 pages

Description

Five North American Regional Action Plans (DDT, chlordane, PCBs; mercury; and environmental monitoring and assessment) have been developed and are now at various stages of implementation. Two more regional or North American action plans are now under development, one for a cluster of substances-dioxins and furans, and hexachlorobenzene- and a second for lindane.

Additional Information

Document Type: Background paper
Theme: Pollutants
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