使命の概略
色彩豊かな世界における持続型成長に向けたETADの使命
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「健康・環境に対する影響を最小にする」ことに対して産業界の協力
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疑いを招くことのない、経済効果の高い防止対策
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業界を代表することとその代弁者としての役割
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プロダクトスチュワードシップの推進
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安全衛生環境関連規制法の調和
ETADの取組
1974年設立以来
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環境保護および労働安全衛生に関する国際的な取組
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試験方法の確立と統一
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データベースの構築
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着色剤に適したSDSの開発
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暴露低減のためのガイドライン
Enacting a Code of Ethics
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Fulfilling the function of self-regulation ETAD Aims
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Risk- not hazard-based regulations
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No regulations without enforcement
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Harmonisation of necessary regulatory requirements
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Cost-effective regulation
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Reduced regulatory pressures by credible self-regulation
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Code of Ethics
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Guidance documents to ETAD member companies and the user industry
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Advice to members on interpreting regulations
Guidance to ETAD Member Companies on the Implementation of the Code of Ethics
1. Principles of responsible care
2. Safety, health and environment policy
3. Product safety information
3.1. Principles of chemical control and risk assessment
3.2. Hazard classification
3.3. Labelling
3.4. (Material) Safety data sheets (SDS or MSDS)
3.5. Recommendations for formulating a Safety Data Sheet for colorants
3.6. Labelling of certain azo dyes
3.7. ETAD guidance - Labelling of reactive dyes
3.8. ETAD guidance - Labelling of certain disperse dyes
3.9. ETAD guidance - Environmental hazard labelling
3.10. Trace metal limits
4. Education and awareness programs
4.1. ETAD Dye Care®
4.2. Reactive dyes: Mode of action and safe handling
4.3. Colorants and the environment: guidance for the user
5. Other ETAD Publications
6. Code of Ethics
Current Issues
Technical
- PBTs
- REACH
- Consumer risks of dyed textiles
- Future impact of food contact regulations
Strategic
- Strengthening relations with international partners to achieve a consistent global approach
- Increasing benefits of membership
- Membership recognised as benchmark of responsible manufacturers
- Improving Members access to information (ETAD database of Tox-Ecotox data, e-Room)
Modus operandi
- Focus on sector-specific issues
- Science-based
- Ethical stance, based on responsible care
- Cooperative approach with regulators etc.
- Regional structure with coordination at Board level
- Close collaboration on issues with downstream industries and chemical industry partners
Benefits to members
- Access to information e.g. the ETAD database
- Cost-sharing on project work or testing programmes
- Guidance on interpretation of regulatory requirements
- Providing a forum to develop agreed positions
- Building partnerships with downstream user industries
- Building partnerships with other colorant associations