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(FOMCA) and UNITAR recognize the importance of the Globally Harmonized System and chemical hazard communication as a key tool for protecting the health of people and the environment; the need to address human resource development issues regarding chemical hazard communication; and the broader need to strengthen national and regional capacities for management of chemicals in line with Chapter 19 of Agenda 21.

     In order to support a regional Chemical Safety awareness raising for consumers in South East Asia (SEA) countries and recognize the important contributions of key international actors for chemical hazard communication, including OECD, WHO, FAO, ILO and other Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) participating organizations, with the financial support from European Union (EU), FOMCA together with UNITAR has conducted a regional campaign for chemicals safety involving consumer associations from 10 SEA countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao DPR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam).

Chemical hazard

A chemical hazard is any substance that can cause harm to people. Chemicals of all kinds are stored in our homes and can result in serious injuries if not properly handled. Household items such as bleach can result in harmful chlorine gas or hydrochloric acid.
     
 

  

     A federal law called the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act gives us the right to know about toxic chemicals being released into the environment.

     We can view this information on the quantities of toxic chemicals at the Web site www.epa.gov/tri. As I obtained these information from website of Oak Ridge, the way I know is entering the Oak Ridge zip code "37831" to view those information.

     Nowadays, not all the industries make things suitable for human. We have the responsibility to make sure those dangerous things cannot endanger us.   

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     Fomca  had called on the government to create the first home subsidy to people who enjoy it subject to a minimum period of ownership before they can be sold.

     The vice President FOMCA Sha'ani Abdullah, said he supports the proposal that the government set a minimum period of ownership up to 10 years, but the policy of subsidies to offset the purchase of a house so it was not disputed when implemented. He said that however, the first home subsidy is only available to people who qualify based on income and family size. In this context, a very important aspect of family size and should be taken into account.

    For example, compare a person who earns RM3, 500 a month but rather the 12 children, with another lower-income but no more charges.

     Chairman of the National Housing Company Limited (NHC), Datuk Idris Haron, was quoted as saying this as some of the home buying purely for investment and doubled profits through reselling. 

     Sha'ani said, such an investment strategy, no longer going to burden the less fortunate who really need a house first. Therefore, he ask questions orally to the Parliament Secretariat asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government to state the steps taken by the government to control the extreme house prices, especially in urban areas, the Third Meeting of the Fifth Division of the 12th Parliament began 24 September.

Taken from "Berita Harian,FOMCA syor subsidi rumah pertama,2012/08/31