UNEP Chemicals activities in Africa

UNEP Chemicals Networks in the Region

National Partners

• National Correspondents (NCs)
• Designated National Authorities (DNAs) for the Implementation of the London Guidelines for the Exchange of Information on Chemicals in International Trade and Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure
• National Registers of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (NRPTCs) or National Information Systems/Centres on Chemicals
• Users of the IRPTC-PC data bank (national partners)

Training for National Partners

• Use of the IRPTC-PC data bank
• Follow-up on-the-job training for NRPTCs
• Implementation of the London Guidelines and PIC
• National Information Systems/Centres
• Chemicals Information Management Resources
• Chemicals Management
• Environmental and Health Aspects of the Safe Use of Pesticides
• National Chemicals Legislation