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Chemical industry

Environmental permits, licences and exemptions for chemical manufacturing

When your chemical manufacturing business needs an environmental permit, licence, exemption or authorisation

Hazardous substance responsibilities for chemical manufacturers

How to comply with hazardous substances responsibilities for your chemical manufacturing business

Registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH)

What REACH is, and how you must comply with it if you supply, manufacture, use or import certain chemicals

Prevent pollution from chemical manufacturing

How to prevent air, noise, land and water pollution in chemical manufacturing, and dealing with pollution incidents

Waste and hazardous waste responsibilities for chemical manufacturers

How chemical manufacturing and processing businesses can reduce waste and costs, and comply with waste legislation

Efficient design and resource use in chemical manufacturing

Using resources efficiently in your chemical manufacturing business to reduce your costs and environmental impacts

Water use and efficiency in chemical manufacturing

How chemical industry businesses can use simple, cheap operating practices to reduce water use and save money

Increase product output in batch chemical manufacture

How to increase your profitability by improving product yield in batch chemical production

 
 
 

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Making your business more resource efficient

 

Cut energy costs

 

Cut water costs

 

Tax breaks, finance and incentives

 

Carbon reduction

 

Adapt to climate change

 

Transport and fuel

 

Measuring and reporting environmental performance

 

Using an environmental management system (EMS)

 

Making your business more sustainable

 

Sources of environmental advice

 

The business case for environmental improvements

 

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