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About the World LP Gas Association
The World LP Gas Association was established in 1987 in Dublin, Ireland, under the initial name of The World LPG Forum. The World LP Gas unites the broad interests of the vast worldwide LP Gas industry in one organization. It was granted Category II Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 1989. The World LP Gas Association exists to provide representation of the LP Gas use through leadership of the industry worldwide.
About the United Nations Environment Programme
Created in 1972, UNEP represents the United Nations’ environmental conscience. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, its mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
About UNEP (Division of Technology, Industry and Economics)
The UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE) helps Governments, Local Authorities and decision makers in business and industry to develop and implement policies and practices focusing on sustainable development. The Division works to promote:
• Sustainable consumption and production • The efficient use of renewable energy • Adequate management of chemicals • The integration of environmental costs in development policies
The Office of the Director, located in Paris, coordinates activities through: The International Environmental Technology Centre - IETC (Osaka, Shiga), which implements integrated waste, water and disaster management programmes, focusing in particular on Asia. Sustainable Consumption and Production (Paris) promotes sustainable consumption and production patterns as a contribution to human development through global markets. Chemicals (Geneva) catalyzes global actions to bring about the sound
Guidelines for Good Safety Practices in the LP Gas Industry
d indu o
try pr s
tices ac
About the World LP Gas Association
The World LP Gas Association was established in 1987 in Dublin, Ireland, under the initial name of The World LPG Forum. The World LP Gas unites the broad interests of the vast worldwide LP Gas industry in one organization. It was granted Category II Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 1989. The World LP Gas Association exists to provide representation of the LP Gas use through leadership of the industry worldwide.
About the United Nations Environment Programme
Created in 1972, UNEP represents the United Nations’ environmental conscience. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, its mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
About UNEP (Division of Technology, Industry and Economics)
The UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE) helps Governments, Local Authorities and decision makers in business and industry to develop and implement policies and practices focusing on sustainable development. The Division works to promote:
• Sustainable consumption and production • The efficient use of renewable energy • Adequate management of chemicals • The integration of environmental costs in development policies
The Office of the Director, located in Paris, coordinates activities through: The International Environmental Technology Centre - IETC (Osaka, Shiga), which implements integrated waste, water and disaster management programmes, focusing in particular on Asia. Sustainable Consumption and Production (Paris) promotes sustainable consumption and production patterns as a contribution to human development through global markets. Chemicals (Geneva) catalyzes global actions to bring about the sound