European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS)

Summary of the initiative

Name
European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS)
Objective(s)
All individual members of member societies, as defined, have a duty to: Have special regard at all times to the public interest; Maintain the highest standards of competence and integrity; Conduct themselves honourably in the practice of their profession; Observe the provisions of the rules and regulations; Promote the interests of the society and maintain its dignity and welfare.

Description of the Initiative

    Sector

    Sector

    Contact Point - Commission
    RTD B.2.

    Self/Co-Regulation Basic Act

    PRIVATE ACT
    Year
    1996
    Title of Act
    European Chemist Registration Board: Code of Conduct

    Geographical Coverage

    Participating Countries
    Switzerland
    Other countries
    Albania, Israel, FYROM, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine

    Description

    Problems that lead to the introduction of Self/Co-Regulation and the adoption of the Founding Act
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    Target Group(s)
    All individual members of member societies of the EuCheMS;
    Type of Instrument(s)
    Code of Conduct
    Type of Financing
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    Type of Monitoring
    Conduct an initial survey of compliance capacity of future regulateesConduct regular visits and spot checksInitiate complaints proceduresMaintain database of those bounded by the normsProduce regular reportsReceive complaints and verify if norms were breached or notReflexive dialogue with the - stakeholdersOther
    European Commission
    National public authority
    International public authority
    Private regulator (code owner)
    Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors)
    Self-appointed private parties (e.g. NGOs)
    Succinct description of the type of Monitoring
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    Type of Enforcement
    Faming, shaming and blamingJudicial sanctionsMembership suspension/exclusionPrivate finesOther
    Private Regulator
    Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors)
    Court system
    Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) / Online dispute resolution (ODR)
    Succinct description of the type of Enforcement
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    Results of Commission Monitoring

    Link / Reference of Evaluation
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