Risk reduction approaches for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — a cross-country analysis
English
Description
This report gives an overview of risk reduction approaches implemented in different countries around the globe. The approaches are differentiated into different types, e.g. regulation, voluntary measures etc. and differentiated with regard to the main PFAC substance addressed. The approaches do not provide any details about whether and how the reduction measures influence workplace exposures as measures mainly concern the manufacture and use a such or in products.
Other data
Provider
Provider name (English)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development — OECD
Provider name (Original)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development — OECD
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Applying Surface Coatings
Electroplating
Handling Insects
Manufacturing
Printing or Photography
Smelting and Casting Metal
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Not applicable
Hazard - health effects
Not applicable
Exposure route
Not applicable
Substance Description
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)
Prevention measures
Level 1. Elimination of hazards
Level 1. Substitution
Purpose of the material
Policy paper
Report
Target group
Policy makers
Researchers