Developing a Policy Framework for Hazardous Substances

Policy | 23 July 2009

The Governing Body of the ILO at its 292nd Session (March 2005) decided to hold a Meeting of Experts to Examine Instruments, Knowledge, Advocacy, Technical Cooperation and International Collaboration as Tools with a view to Developing a Policy Framework for Hazardous Substances. At its 297th Session (November 2006) the Governing Body decided that the purpose of the Meeting of Experts would be to discuss how ILO instruments and other tools concerning occupational safety and health and hazardous substances could be best incorporated into a new policy framework and action plan.