A Study on Establishing the Infrastructure for Safe Chemicals Management in Seoul
Submitted by siadmin on Fri, 03/03/2017 - 15:21Abstract
People are exposed to various chemicals in everyday working and living environments. People can also be accidently exposed to hazardous chemicals from chemical leaks at plants. In addition, people can be exposed to hazardous chemicals from chemical products such as cosmetics, detergents, paints, clothes, and building materials. There are 44,585 registered chemicals but, as of 2014, only 19% of registered substances have undergone risk assessment. Moreover, 400 chemical substances are newly registered every day. The lack of transparent information, inefficient safety measures related to the control of substances, and poor communication regarding the risks of toxic chemicals are ongoing challenges. A recent humidifier disinfectant case drew great public attention to toxic chemicals, and is deepening public anxiety about chemical products.
In this study, we investigated what the Seoul Metropolitan Government has been doing to protect citizens from hazardous chemicals, and We examine the ongoing challenges. We also surveyed citizens and the relevant people in order to find out potential solutions that could be implemented by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. As a result, We suggest an infrastructural framework for the safe management of chemicals in Seoul.
Contents
01 Introduction
1_Background and Purpose of the Study
2_Main Content and Research Methods
02 Local Characteristics in Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals
1_Demographic Characteristics
2_Distribution Characteristics of Workspaces Using Chemicals
3_Concluding Remarks
03 Current Status of Hazardous Chemicals Management
1_Related Laws
2_Chemicals Management of Seoul Metropolitan Government
3_Concluding Remarks
04 Chemicals Management in Foreign Countries and Local Governments
1_Hazardous Chemicals Management in Local Governments
2_Hazardous Chemicals Management in Foreign Countries
3_Concluding Remarks
05 Surveys of Citizens and the Relevant People
1_Survey of Citizens
2_Survey of the Relevant People
3_Concluding Remarks
06 Policy Suggestions
1_Policy Directions for Safe Chemicals Management
2_Directions for Establishing the Infrastructure