Survey and evaluation on each corporate activity for the integrated chemicals management systems in 2006

We developed an evaluation indicator regarding the integrated chemicals management aiming at promoting voluntary chemicals management by corporations. The indicator consists of four longitudinal axes (evaluation elements, i.e. hazard assessment, exposure assessment, risk assessment and risk management) and three horizontal axes (SCP axes, i.e. Science axis for science basis, Capacity axis for the ability of personnel and organization, and Performance axis for the degree of achievement and situation of cooperation with clients, and/or information disclosure to society), which are based on general framework of risk-based management system. We analyzed results of a questionnaire survey carried out in 2006 according to the evaluation indicator. Some corporations were analyzed to clarify specific problems for each one. As a result, features and problems of each corporation were clarified and practical measures for improvement were indicated. It is concluded that the evaluation indicator is quite useful for corporations to self–check their management conditions of chemicals. Consequently, it is expected to contribute voluntary improvement activities by corporations.