Addendum to the OECD Guiding Principles on Natech Risk Management
Guideline
The second addendum to the OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response, which outlines considerations for natural-hazard triggered technological accidents. Read More
Additional Resource
OECD research paper – Ageing of Hazardous Installations
Policy Document
A OECD Working Group on Chemical Accidents (WGCA) report on the risks and challenges related to the ageing of hazardous installations. Read More
Additional Resource
The Minerva Portal – European Commission Joint Research Centre
Guideline
The MINERVA Portal is a website providing a collection of technical Information and tools supporting EU policy on control of major chemical hazards. Read More
Additional Resource
Joint United Nations/Government of Bangladesh Mission – Sundarbans Oil Spill Assessment
Mission Report
This joint UN / Government of Bangladesh mission report outlines the findings of an assessment following an oil tanker accident in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Read More
Additional Resource
Mission Report – Paraguay Electric Depot PCB Fire
Mission Report
This mission report presents the results of a UN expert mission in response to a fire that took place in a transformer depot, at the National Electrical Administration (ANDE) in Paraguay. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment & ISWA – Practical Sourcebook on Mercury Waste Storage and Disposal
Tool
A practical introduction to environmentally sound mercury waste storage and disposal. Read More
Key Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) – Environmental Assessment of River Contamination in Guatemala
Mission Report
A summary mission report of the technical support provided to assess the river contamination in the La Pasion River of Guatemala in 2015. Read More
Additional Resource
OECD Synthesis Report: Facilities Handling Hazardous Substances with Ownership Change
Guideline
The report summarizing the OECD session on "Facilities Handling Hazardous Substances with Ownership Change". Read More
A mission report covering the technical scoping mission jointly conducted through the UNDAC system and the JEU, regarding a dam stability assessment in the Solomon Islands. Read More
Additional Resource
Storage of Chemicals – Guidelines for Good Practice (ISSA)
Guideline
A brochure provided by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) offering practical guidance on where and how chemicals should be kept, in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Rapid Environmental Assessment – Fuel Spill and Fire in Kenya
Mission Report
This mission report covers the deployment of a team undertaking a rapid environmental emergency assessment in the aftermath of a pipeline explosion in Nairobi in 2011. Read More
Additional Resource
FACTS Chemical Accident Database (Failures and Accidents Technical Information System)
Tool
The FACTS website and knowledge hub is an accident database containing information on more than 25,700 industrial accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials or dangerous goods. Read More