Codes for building the document repository

The task (from Paragraph 6.7 of LC/SG 35/WP.3):

6.7 a set of codes should be developed for the references to:
.1 identify the parts of the OFAF that the paper provides relevant information for;
.2 identify legal papers;
.3 potential identify non-peer reviewed papers; and
.4 identify other aspects as agreed by the intersessional correspondence group during the development of the database.

The Correspondence Group developed this draft set of codes:

Types of document:
  • Primary scientific literature: papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals
  • “Grey” literature such a reports, conference proceedings, and working papers
  • Papers published in law or policy journals
  • Websites

The parts of the OFAF that the paper provides relevant information for:
  • Initial Assessment
  • Environmental Assessment: The Problem Formulation
  • Environmental Assessment: Site Selection and Description
  • Environmental Assessment: Exposure Assessment
  • Environmental Assessment: Effects Assessment
  • Environmental Assessment: Risk Characterization
  • Environmental Assessment: Risk Management
  • Decision Making
  • Results of monitoring