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(THE GIST OF PIB) OPCW- The Hague Award

(NOVEMBER-2024)

OPCW- The Hague Award

The 2024 OPCW - The Hague Award was conferred upon the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) at a ceremony during the 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP) of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) at Hague.

About OPCW- The Hague Award:

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) established the ‘OPCW-The Hague Award’ in collaboration with the Municipality of The Hague in 2014.
It is part of the OPCW’s ongoing effort to highlight significant contributions made by individuals and organisations, widely from academia, researchers, chemical industry, and civil society to achieve a world free of chemical weapons.
Recipient of the award receives a medallion, a certificate and share of the €90,000 award fund.

Key facts about the Indian Chemical Council (ICC):

It is India's premier body representing the chemical industry which was established in 1938.
It is the apex national body representing all branches of the Chemical Industry in India such as Organic & Inorganic Chemicals, Plastics & Petrochemicals & Petroleum Refineries etc.
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has authorised all ICC offices (Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai) to issue the CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN for the exporters.

Initiatives of ICC:

ICC’s ‘Nicer Globe’ initiative has had a substantial impact on chemical transportation safety in India, offering real-time monitoring and emergency response capabilities.
It has conducted other activities to promote chemical safety and security through its ‘Responsible Care’ (RC) programme and the introduction of the Security Code of RC.