Sustainable Production and Use of Chemicals

Consultation Paper on Chemicals in the Environment

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Contents

• Foreword

• Executive Summary
  • Purpose of this consultation
  • Issues to be addressed

• CHAPTER 1: Introduction
  • Purpose of this document
  • Current policies
  • The need for review
  • The scope of the review
  • References

• CHAPTER 2: Legislation
  • Introduction
  • New chemicals
  • Existing chemicals
  • International regimes
  • References

• CHAPTER 3: Sustainable Chemistry
  • The challenge
  • Eco-efficiency and the chemical industries
  • How can we meet the challenge better?
  • References

• CHAPTER 4: Effects on Human Health and the Environment
  • Introduction
  • Human health
  • Environment
  • Current approaches to assessing effects
  • Limitations in current arrangements
  • Research needs
  • References

• CHAPTER 5: Reducing Chemical Risks
  • Introduction
  • Principles of risk control
  • Managing risks
  • Options for Change
  • Chemicals already subject to positive approval
  • References

• CHAPTER 6: Transparency
  • Public concern
  • Stakeholder fora
  • Publicly available information
  • Your views

• CHAPTER 7: Seeking Your Views: The Consultation Process
  • How to Respond

• Consultees' Views

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Published 27 July 1998 / Updated 8 February 1999

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