International Programme on Chemical Safety

The International Programme on Chemical Safety (abbreviated IPCS), "established in 1980, is a joint programme of three Cooperating Organizations - WHO, ILO and UNEP, implementing activities related to chemical safety. WHO is the Executing Agency of the IPCS, whose main roles are to establish the scientific basis for safe use of chemicals, and to strengthen national capabilities and capacities for chemical safety."

Other external links

 * "About us" page of the IPCS website
 * IPCS publications
 * Scientific Facts on Endocrine Disruptors, a peer-reviewed summary of the 2002 IPCS assessment, by GreenFacts
 * Scientific Facts on Dioxins, a peer-reviewed summary of the 1998 WHO-IPCS assessment, by GreenFacts
 * International Programme on Chemical Safety, article on Wikipedia.