The USAID/EPA Agreement and Cooperation between PAHO and the EPA on POPs

The USAID/EPA Agreement and Cooperation
between PAHO and the EPA on POPs

by Ms. Sarita Hoyt

THE USAID/USEPA AGREEMENT

THE OBJECTIVE:

TO BRING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS INTO LINE TO ENSURE HIGHER LEVELS OF PROTECTION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SENSITIVE ECOSYSTEMS.

1) TO STRENGTHEN MECHANISMS FOR REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT

2) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING

3) TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND TO ASSIST IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

COOPERATION BETWEEN PAHO AND EPA ON POPs

THE OBJECTIVE:

TO PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING IN THE REGION CONCERNING THE RISKS TO HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION, USE, AND EMISSION OF PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS

1) CASES STUDIES: RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT

BRAZIL, URUGUAY, CHILE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

2) LIST OF TECHNICAL ADVISERS