International trade · 03/04/1997Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
U.S. Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Pursues Harmonization of Chemical Safety and Health Information Globally
Summary
The U.S. State Department, through its Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, is leading an interagency committee to harmonize existing chemical safety and health information regulations with international standards, building on a 1984 policy and a 1992 global mandate.