National priorities and approaches to establishment for a sound management of chemicals in Republic of Belarus

Abstract

Setting up a sound chemicals management system in Belarus is a complex, multisectoral goal, the implementation of which is based on the principles of partnership with active participation of governmental bodies that perform their roles in accordance with their mandate, industry, academic and business communities, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. Taking into account the national sustainable development priorities and results of the screening assessment of chemicals management in the Republic of Belarus the following key areas of further development of the sound chemicals management system in Belarus were identified and the road map for their implementation was developed. The present Road Map is considered as an important step towards improving the chemicals management system, a meaningful in protecting public health, vulnerable populations and the environment from potential adverse impacts of hazardous chemicals and, ultimately, in achiving Sustainable Development Goals. Implementation of the Road Map will result in reduction of the adverse impacts of chemicals on human health and the environment, will lead to increasing of synergies in implementation of the requirements of the Stockholm, Basel, Rotterdam and Minamata Conventions, will create conditions for the development of chemical and other sectors of the national economy, and, as a result, will contribute to achieving country’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.