NATIONAL PROFILE on Chemicals Management - UNITAR

Chapter 12Available and necessary resources for chemicalmanagement12 1 Available and necessary resources atgovernment organisationsTable 12-1Measures against endocrine-disrupting-chemical issueNAME INITIAL BUDGET OF FY2001 MAIN MEASURESMEXT 2,057 - Promotion of fundamental research- Collection and provision of information- Research support through scientific research subsidyMHLW 192 - Research on human health effects and development of test methods+ research expenditure - Compilation of a database regarding health effects- Implementation of screening tests- Research support through the Ministry’s Scientific Research Grant Prgramme(Investigation of endocrine-disrupting mechanisms, epidemiological research, etc.)MAFF 1,157 - Clarification of effects on agricultural, forestry and fishery products- Development of degradation and detoxification technologies- Establishment of identification technology for agricultural chemicals- Development, etc. of risk assessment methods for trace materials in food- Actual condition surveys, etc. of the effects on seafoodMETI 838 - Development of screening test methods- Risk assessment, development of technology for correct management, etc.MLIT 1,051 - Tokyo Bay Revival Project- Research regarding the assessment of chemical substance traces in sewageMOE 1,836 - Surveys on the state of environmental pollution and its reproductive impact, etc.- Risk assessment, certification of test methods- Development of methods of studying reproductive toxicity for AgriculturalchemicalsTotal 7,131partial figure +research expendituresNote: Unit: million yen. Expenditures for personnel (compensation) and office administration and maintenance are not included.68