Case study: successful collaborative multi-agency approach to deliver on the WHO chemicals road map in New Zealand

Overview

New Zealand has comprehensive legislation and functional arrangements to manage chemical risks and respond to chemical events. Responding sectors include emergencies services, government agencies and public health units.

The goal of the project described in this document is to develop an approach for timely detection of and effective response to potential chemical risks and/or events, based on collaboration with different sectors responsible for chemical safety.