Bishkek, June 30, 2021 . / Kabar / . Kyrgyzstan has become the Gold winner of the Future Policy Award 2021, the press service of the republic's Economy Ministry said.
The Award, often referred to as the Oscar on Best Policies, is celebrating the most effective policy solutions that minimize the adverse effects of exposure to chemicals on human health and the environment.
Two Gold winners and three Special Award winners were selected from 55 nominated policies from 36 countries. This year’s winners are:
Gold Awards:
- Kyrgyzstan: Resolution No.43 on Approval of the Chemical Hazard Classification System and Hazard Information Requirements – Labelling and Safety Data Sheet (2015).
- Sweden, Region Stockholm: Phase-Out List for Chemicals Hazardous to the Environment and Human Health (2012-2016, revised for 2017-2021).
Special Awards:
- Special Award “Highly Hazardous Pesticides”: Sri Lanka: Control of Pesticides Act No. 33 (1980, amended in 1994, 2011, 2020) and National Policy and Action Plan on Prevention of Suicide (1997)
- Special Award “Lead in Paint”: Philippines: Chemical Control Order for Lead and Lead Compounds (CCO, 2013-24)
- Special Award “Environmentally Persistent Pharmaceutical Pollutants”: Columbia: Resolution No. 371 Establishing the elements to be considered in the Managements Plans for the Return of Pharmaceutical Products and Expired Medicines (2009).
A virtual high-level Award Ceremony of the winning policies of the Future Policy Award 2021 will take place on July 6.
Afterwards, the winners will be honoured at the Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability on July 8, 2021.
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