This project was implemented from December 27, 2019 to December 31, 2020. The tasks covered three aspects including analyzing commodity risk assessment policies, organizing training courses on risk assessment of chemical substances, and assisting in international collaboration in chemical substance risk assessment techniques. Analyzing commodity risk assessment policies: This project regularly collected information on the safety assessment systems of chemical substances in the European Union (EU), US, and Japan. Information, such as the safety management strategies and commodity management assessment systems for non-food dangerous products in the EU, consumer products in the US, and consumer goods in Japan, was gathered as well. The project team compiled the information on priority management and assessment systems of commodities in these countries. The differences among international practices were evaluated to make specific recommendations on commodity management practices in Taiwan. Organizing training courses on risk assessment of chemical substances: This project compiled a list of experts of chemical substance risk assessment from academia, governments, and related industries in Taiwan. Chemical substance risk assessment tools and training systems of the EU, US, and Japan were investigated. These risk assessment tools were analyzed to explore the relevance with our system and to offer suggestions. This project collected the information on related training systems in Taiwan and proposed qualification requirements for seed teachers, trainees, and organizing institutions. Two courses, namely fundamental theory of risk management for government officials and practical training courses of risk assessment for the industry, were planned and completed. Teaching materials, covering six topics for health risk assessment and five topics for ecological risk assessment, were also finalized. Assisting in international collaboration in chemical substance risk assessment techniques: This project assisted in organizing one training course for seed teachers and one hands-on training course for the industry. The project team compiled the content and teaching material of the training courses to serve as a reference for training courses and materials for risk assessment of chemical substances (including manufactured products).

Risk assessment of chemical substances, Training course, Exposure assessment