Chemical Information System (Sweden)

Sweden Chemical Information System

Background
This web-based system replaces Kemi's observation list of chemicals.

Introduced
2004

Aims
The aim of the PRIO database is to facilitate in the assessment of health and environmental risks of chemicals so that people who work as environmental managers, purchasers and product developers can identify the need for risk reduction. To achieve this, PRIO provides a guide for decision-making that can be used in setting risk reduction priorities.

Design
Scope
The target groups for PRIO are primarily Swedish actors but also include chemical suppliers to Sweden in other countries. PRIO also provides a source of knowledge for environmental and health inspectors, environmental auditors, risk analysts and those who in some other way can influence the use and handling of chemicals. It is the driving force in efforts to attain a non-toxic environment
It is run by a supervisory authority under the Ministry of Sustainable Development and works in Sweden and in the EU to promote legislation and rules that contributes to achieving the environmental quality objective of ´A non-toxic environment´.
PRIO allows users to:
search for substances and obtain information on properties hazardous to the environment and health
obtain information on prioritised health and environmental properties
identify substances contained in chemically characterised substance groups and product types
obtain help in developing routines for purchasing, product development, risk management etc.

Coverage
The recommendations on which chemicals are prioritised for risk reduction measures are based on the environmental quality objective "A non-toxic environment". This was adopted by the Swedish parliament to work towards sustainable development and the current proposal for the new EU chemicals legislation. Throughout PRIO reference is made to Swedish legislation and other Swedish considerations. Linked to PRIO are a number of environmental and health criteria for the substances to be prioritised in the risk reduction work, as well as a database containing examples of such substances.

PRIO can provide help in preparing for the EU's new chemicals legislation and in the work towards sustainable development. The Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate has produced PRIO. The views of chemical users and suppliers sectors and other authorities have been incorporated during the development of this web-based tool (Kemi, 2004).

References

Prio Website: http://prio.kemi.se/templates/PRIOEngframes.aspx?id=970

Kemi, 2004. http://www.kemi.se/

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Sweden Chemical Information System

Background

This web-based system replaces Kemi's observation list of chemicals.

Introduced

2004

Aims

The aim of the PRIO database is to facilitate in the assessment of health and environmental risks of chemicals so that people who work as environmental managers, purchasers and product developers can identify the need for risk reduction. To achieve this, PRIO provides a guide for decision-making that can be used in setting risk reduction priorities.

Design

Scope

The target groups for PRIO are primarily Swedish actors but also include chemical suppliers to Sweden in other countries. PRIO also provides a source of knowledge for environmental and health inspectors, environmental auditors, risk analysts and those who in some other way can influence the use and handling of chemicals. It is the driving force in efforts to attain a non-toxic environment

It is run by a supervisory authority under the Ministry of Sustainable Development and works in Sweden and in the EU to promote legislation and rules that contributes to achieving the environmental quality objective of ´A non-toxic environment´.

PRIO allows users to:

search for substances and obtain information on properties hazardous to the environment and health
obtain information on prioritised health and environmental properties
identify substances contained in chemically characterised substance groups and product types
obtain help in developing routines for purchasing, product development, risk management etc.

Coverage

The recommendations on which chemicals are prioritised for risk reduction measures are based on the environmental quality objective "A non-toxic environment". This was adopted by the Swedish parliament to work towards sustainable development and the current proposal for the new EU chemicals legislation. Throughout PRIO reference is made to Swedish legislation and other Swedish considerations. Linked to PRIO are a number of environmental and health criteria for the substances to be prioritised in the risk reduction work, as well as a database containing examples of such substances.

PRIO can provide help in preparing for the EU's new chemicals legislation and in the work towards sustainable development. The Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate has produced PRIO. The views of chemical users and suppliers sectors and other authorities have been incorporated during the development of this web-based tool (Kemi, 2004).

References

Prio Website: http://prio.kemi.se/templates/PRIOEngframes.aspx?id=970

Kemi, 2004. http://www.kemi.se/