ETAD Ecological and Toxicological Association of the Dyes and Pigments Manufacturers Manufacturing Industry, U.S. Dye Manufacturers Operating Committee

EU European Union

EUROMETAUX European Association of Metals

EUROPIA European Petroleum Industry Association

FAO Food and Agricultural Organization

FCIO Fachverband der Chemischen Industrie Osterreichs (Austrian Association)

FDA Food and Drug Administration

FDKI Foreningen af Danske Kemiske Industrier (Denmark Association)

FECC Federation Europeenne du Commerce Chimique

FEDERCHIMICA Federazione Nazionel dell'Industria Chimica (Italian Association)

FEEM Federation of European Explosives Manufacturers

FEICA Federation of European Adhesives Manufacturers

FEIQUE Federación Empresarial de la Industria Quimica Española (Spanish Association)

FICI Federation of Irish Chemical Industries (IrishAssociation)

FIC/FCN Federation des Industries Chimiques de Belgigue/Federatie der Chemische Nijverheid van Belgïe (Belgium Association)

FIFE International Federation of Associations of Cleaning Products Manufacturers

GCC Global Climate Coalition

GEF Global Environment Facility (World Bank)

GEMI Global Environmental Management Initiative

GESAMP Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution

GIFAP International Group of National Associations of Agrochemical Manufacturers (Located in Belgium)

HARRPA Hydrocarbon and Rosin Resins Producers Association

HKAPI The Hong Kong Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry

HMAC Hazardous Materials Advisory Council

HPV High Production Volume

IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer

IATA International Air Transport Association

IBR International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (World Bank)

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization

ICASE International Council of Associations for Science Education

ICC International Chamber of Commerce

ICCA International Council of Chemical Associations

ICCP International Climate Change Partnership

ICCS International Conference on Chemical Safety

ICFIU International Confederation of Free Trade Unions

ICMA Indian Chemical Manufacturers Association (Indian Association)

ICME International Council on Metals and the Environment

ICOH International Commission on Occupational Health

IDA International Development Association (World Bank)

IDAC International Disaster Advisory Committee

IEA International Energy Agency

IEC International Electrotechnical Commission

IEEP Institute for European Environment Policy

IFC International Finance Corporation (World Bank)

IFCS Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety

IFPAAW International Federation of Plantation, Agricultural and Allied Workers

IEB International Environmental Bureau

IJC International Joint Commission

ILO International Labor Organization

ILSI International Life Sciences Institute

ILTA Independent Liquid Terminals Association

IMO International Maritime Organization

IOC International Oceanographic Commission

IOCC Inter-Organization Coordinating Committee

IOCU International Organization of Consumers' Union

IOHA International Occupational Hygiene Association

IOMC International Organization Committee on the Sound Management of Chemicals

IMPCA International Methanol Producers and Consumers Association

IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

IPCMF Irish Pharmaceutical and Chemical Manufacturers' Federation (Irish Association)

IPCS International Programme on Chemical Safety

IPPIC International Paint and Printing Ink Council

IRPTC International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (UNEP)

ISAC Industry Sector Advisory Committee

ISSA International Sanitary Supply Association, Inc.

ISO International Standards Organization

IUF International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering,
Tobacco and Allied Worker's Associations

IUPAC International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

IVCN International Network of Consumer Unions

JCIA Japan Chemical Industry Association

JECFA Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (FAO/WHO)

JETOC Japan Chemical Industry Ecology-Toxicology & Information Center

JMPR Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues (FAO/WHO)

JPAC Joint Public Advisory Committee (CEC)

JPIMA Japan Printing Ink Makers Association

JPMA Japan Paint Manufacturing Association

KEMIKONTORET Sveriges Kemiska Industrikontor (Swedish Association)

KMOE The Korean Ministry of Environment

KSCIA Korea Specialty Chemical Industry Association

KTRY Kemianteollisuus Ry (Finland Association)

MAVESZ Magyar Vegyipari Szovetseg (Hungary Association)

MFSA Metal Finishing Suppliers' Association

MIGA Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (World Bank)

MPTMA Malaysian Pharmaceutical Trade and Manufacturers Association

NAAEC North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (CEC)

NACA National Agricultural Chemicals Association

NACD National Association of Chemical Distributors

NACEC North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation

NACCA North American Council of Chemical Associations

NAFEC North American Fund for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)

NAM National Association of Manufacturers

NAPIM National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers

NATCOL Natural Food Colours Association

NCAP The National Community Advisory Panel (Australia)

NCEA National Center for Environmental Assessment

NCI National Cancer Institute

NEPA National Environmental Protection Agency

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

NGO Non-govemmental Organizations

NICNAS National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme

NIDR National Institute for Dispute Resolution

NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

NLA National Lime Association

NOHSC The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission

NPCA National Paint and Coatings Association, Inc.

NPES Association for Suppliers of Printing and Publishing Technologies

NRC National Research Council

OAPEC Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries

OAS Organization of American States

OCITA Office of the Chemical Industry Trade Advisor

OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PAHO Pan American Health Organization (World HealthOganization)

PAJ Petroleum Association of Japan

PCA Pulp Chemicals Association, Inc.

PCAPI Pollution Control Association of the Philippines, Incorporated

PCI The Powder Coating Institute

PhARMA Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America

PEC The Plastics Environment Council

PIA Plastics Industry Association

PIL Prosess-og Foredlingsindustriens Undsforening (Norway Association)

PIPC Polska Izba Przemyslu Chemicznego (Poland Association)

PITRI Petroleum Industry Technology and Research Institute, Inc.

RCMA Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association

RIIA The Royal Institute of International Affairs (United Kingdom)

RMA The Rubber Manufacturers Association

ROK Republic of Korea

RTECS Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

SAFed Safety Assessment Federation

SBSTA Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (Climate Change)

SCCI/SSIC Schweizerische Gesellschaft Für Chemische Industrie/Societe Suisse des Industries Chimiques (Swiss association)

SCHC Society for Chemical Hazard Communication

SCHP Svaz Chemickeho Prumyslu Ceske Republiky (Czech Republic Association)

SCI Society of the Chemical Industry

SCIC Singapore Chemical Industries Council

SIDS Screening Information Data Set

SNIC Societe Nationale des Industries Chimiques

SOCMA Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association

SPC South Pacific Commission

SPF South Pacific Forum

SPI Society for the Plastics Industry

SPIK Chemical Industries Association of the Philippines (Philippines Association)

SPREP South Pacific Regional Environment Program

SSCI Steel Shipping Container Institute

TCS Tariff Concession System

TDMA Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association

TKSD Turkiye Kimya Sanayicileri Demegi (Turkey Association)

UIC Union des Industries Chimiques (French Association)

UMWA United Mine Workers of America

UN United Nations

UNCED United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

UNCUEA United Nations Centre for Urgent Environmental Assistance

UNDP United Nations Development Program

UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (includes US and Canada)

UNEP United Nations Environment Programme

UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

UNICE Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of

UNIDCP United Nations International Drug Control Programme

UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization

UNIDROIT International Institute for the Unification of Private Law

UNITAR United Nations Institute for Training and Research

UPC Kuwait Petroleum Corporation

USAID US Agency for International Development

USCCC US Chamber of Commerce

USCIB US Council for International Business

USCIEP US Council for International Engineering Practice

USITC United States International Trade Commission

USTR US Trade Representative

VCI Verband der Chimischen Industrie e.V. (German Association)

VITA Volunteers in Technical Assistance

VNCI Vereniging van de Nederlandse Chemische Industrie (Netherlands Association)

WBCSD World Business Council on Sustainable Development

WCC World Chlorine Council

WCED World Commission on Environment and Development

WCO World Customs Organization

WEC World Environment Center

WFED World Foundation for Environment and Development

WHA World Health Assembly

WHO World Heath Organization

WICE World Industry Council for the Environment

WICEM World Industry Conference on Environmental Management

WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization

WMO World Meteorological Organization

WRI World Resources Institute

WTO World Trade Organization

WWF World Wildlife Fund

ZEODET Association of Detergent Zeolite Producers

ZOPA Zinc Oxide Producers Organization

Issues

AD/CV Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duties

AND European Agreement Concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways

ADN/R European Agreement Concerning International Carriage of Dangerous or (ADN/Rhine) Goods on the Rhine River

AICS Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances

AND European Agreement concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Internal Navigation

ADR European Agreement concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road

APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum

CAER Community Awareness and Emergency Response

CAS Chemical Abstract Services

CASRN Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number

CBI Confidential Business Information

CCAP Climate Change Action Plan

CCOs Chemical Control Orders

CDHA Chemical Tariff Harmonization Agreement

CDTA Chemical Diversion & Trafficking Act

CEIG Core European Implementation Guidelines

CERCIA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

CHEMSTAR Chemical Self-funded Technical Advocacy and Research

CICAD Concise International Chemical Assessment Documents

CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

COD Chemical Oxygen Demand

CRTK Community Right to Know Code (Australia)

CTEA Chemical Tariff Harmonization Agreement

CWC Chemical Weapons Convention

DGD Decision Guidance Documents

DPG Domestically Prohibited Goods

DSL Domestic Substances List (Canada)

EAA Export Administration Act

EAR Export Administration Regulations

EETIS Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunication, Information Technology Sectors (TABD)

EHC Environmental Health Criteria (IPCS)

EINECS European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances

ELINCS European Use of Notified Chemical Substances

ELS Ecolabelling Schemes

EPCRA Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

ERCA Emergency Response and Community Awareness

FCCC Framework Convention on Climate Change

FTAA Free Trade Area of the Americas

FTA Free Trade Area

GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

GATS General Agreement on Trade in Services

GEF Global Environment Facility

GII Global Information Infrastructure Program

GIPME Global Investigation on Pollution in the Marine Environment

GSP Generalized System of Preferences

GWP Global Water Partnership (World Bank)

HNS Hazard and Noxious Substances (IMO Convention)

HTS Harmonized Tariff Schedule

ICSC International Chemical Safety Cards

IDAS Importers, Distributors, Adhesives and Sealants Sector

IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods

IPR Intellectual Property Rights

ISO International Standards Organization

IWIC International Waste Identification Code

IWRP Industry Waste Reduction Plans

KECI The Korean Existing Chemicals Inventory

LRTAP Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution

MAI Multilateral Agreement of Investment (TABD)

MEAs Multilateral Environmental Agreements

MFN Most Favored Nation Status

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

MP Montreal Protocol

MRA Mutual Recognition Agreement

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets

MTNs Multilateral Trade Negotiations

NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement

NAPRI North American Pollutant Release Inventory

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act

NPI National Pollutant Inventory

NTMs Non-Tariff Measures

ODS Ozone Depleting Substances

PCL Priority Chemicals List (Philippines)

PIC Prior Informed Consent

PICCS Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances

PMPIN Pre-Manufacturing and Pre-Importation Notification

POPs Persistent Organic Pollutants

PPM Process and Production Methods

PRTRs Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers

PSI Pre-Shipment and Inspection

PTB Persistent, Toxic and Bioaccumulative Substances

RC Responsible Care®

RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

RID Regulations Concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail

SCAN® State Chemical Affairs Network (on-line bulletin board/CMA)

SHED Sealed Housing for Evaporative Determination

SIDS Screening Information Data Sets

TABD Trans-Atlantic Business Dialogue

TCCL Toxics Chemicals Control Law

TRAMP Trans-Atlantic Marketplace

TRI Toxic Release Inventory

TRIMs Trade Related Investment Measures

TRIPs Trade Related Intellectual Property

TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act

TUR Toxics Use Reduction

UNFCCC UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

USIJI US Initiative on Joint Implementation (Climate Change)