different organisations.
The left-hand column shows the UNEP dependent programmes. IRPTC was founded in 1975 to establish and operate a data bank on chemicals. IPCS deals with risk evaluation and development of methodologies for such evaluation and related matters based on these data (see Chapter 17).
The centre column shows the EU system, which is explained in detail in Figure 38.5.
The right-hand column contains the OECD strategy to overcome the lack of information and to find target chemicals.
Figure 38.4 - Comparison of international programmes on the control of chemical risk
Source: McCutcheon, 1993, personal communication