Key actions for a sustainable chemicals policy

Collins, Chris; Depledge, Mike; Fraser, Robert; Johnson, Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1570-3764; Hutchison, Gary; Matthiessen, Peter; Murphy, Richard; Owens, Susan; Sumpter, John. 2020 Key actions for a sustainable chemicals policy. Environment International, 137, 105463. 4, pp. 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105463

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.105463

Abstract/Summary

Chemicals policies have spawned a wide range of regulations aimed at limiting damage to the environment and human health. Most instruments are reactive and fragmented. We propose a simple underpinning philosophy, “Do no harm”, to ensure a more sustainable, safe “chemical environment” for the future.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.envint.2020.105463
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Pollution (Science Area 2017-)
ISSN:	0160-4120
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	13 Mar 2020 10:20 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/527239

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1016/j.envint.2020.105463

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Pollution (Science Area 2017-)

ISSN:

0160-4120

Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:

Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.

NORA Subject Terms:

Ecology and Environment