Introduction
Type of PRER
International Seminar on PRERs
Since chemicals are involved
in the production of all
products, global standards to
classify hazards have been
implemented. These include
GHS, national legislation or
regional regulations to control
This international seminar is
being organised to share
the results of the PRER
Survey in Penang. It will
also have sessions
discussing the experience in
other ASEAN countries,
particularly in Thailand and
also Vietnam.
the use of chemicals in products such as REACH,
product-specific standards such as RoHS for
electrical and electronic products, and
Oeko-Tex100 for textile products ...
About PRERs
The Institute of Developing
Economies - Japan
Programme External Trade
Organization (IDE-JETRO)
carried out a survey on the
Impact of Product-related
Environmental Regulations
(PRERs) on on firms in
Penang in 2013.
chains that run from procurement of raw
material, production, transportation,
consumption to waste. However it may
affect exports and industrial development in
developing economies...
Product Related
Environmental Regulations
aim to protect consumers'
health, safety and the
environment by requiring
life-cycle management of
products through supply
Its purpose is to assess the impact of PRERs
imposed by importing countries ...