Chemicals of major Public Health concern
Chemicals are part of our daily life. All living and inanimate matter is made up of chemicals and virtually every manufactured product involves the use of chemicals. Many chemicals can, when properly used, significantly contribute to the improvement of our quality of life, health and well-being. But other chemicals are highly hazardous and can negatively affect our health and environment when improperly managed.
For further information on 10 chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern, please consult the following documents:
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Air pollution
pdf, 137kb -
Arsenic
pdf, 68kb - Asbestos
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Benzene
pdf, 103kb -
Cadmium
pdf, 57kb -
Dioxin and dioxin-like substances
pdf, 120kb -
Inadequate or excess fluoride
pdf, 67kb -
Lead
pdf, 69kb -
Mercury
pdf, 117kb -
Highly hazardous pesticides
pdf, 68kb
Additionally, the leaflet listed below summarizes scientific evidence and provides risk management recommendations for the 10 chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern.