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Toxic chemicals and hazardous substances

 This Thematic Working Group will be divided into three subgroups on:
(1) prevention and reduction of pesticide poisoning;
(2) reduction of exposure to heavy metals (e.g. mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic);
(3) food related chemicals (food preservatives, antibiotics, hormones, etc.)

2009
Regional Technical Environmental Health Seminar on Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Substances
Regional Environmental Health Seminar on Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Substances: South-East and East Asian Countries was held at the Rich hotel, Nonthaburi, Thailand during 2nd  4th November 2009. This seminar was responsible to the Regional Work Plan  Thematic Working Group on Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Substances (TWG4).


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