Case study: Chemicals Management Plan (‎‎CMP)‎‎ Science Committee in Canada

Overview

The purpose of the CMP Science Committee is to support the strong science foundation of the CMP by providing independent expertise to Health Canada (HC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) on scientific considerations in the delivery of the CMP. Committee objectives include meeting approximately twice a year and, for each topic, producing a final report based on Committee member perspectives and meeting deliberations. Committee members are expected to: (1) participate in a pre-meeting webinar covering background information; (2)review a discussion paper developed by HC/ECCC, which includes key questions for the Committee, and other key reading material; and (3) attend and contribute to a two-day meeting.