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Key actions for a sustainable chemicals policy

Collins, Chris; Depledge, Mike; Fraser, Robert; Johnson, Andrew; Hutchison, Gary; Matthiessen, Peter; Murphy, Richard; Owens, Susan; Sumpter, John

Authors

Chris Collins

Mike Depledge

Robert Fraser

Andrew Johnson

Peter Matthiessen

Richard Murphy

Susan Owens

John Sumpter



Abstract

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.

Citation

Collins, C., Depledge, M., Fraser, R., Johnson, A., Hutchison, G., Matthiessen, P., Murphy, R., Owens, S., & Sumpter, J. (2020). Key actions for a sustainable chemicals policy. Environment International, 137, Article 105463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.105463

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 2, 2020
Online Publication Date Feb 18, 2020
Publication Date 2020-04
Deposit Date Apr 28, 2020
Publicly Available Date Apr 28, 2020
Journal Environment International
Print ISSN 0160-4120
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 137
Article Number 105463
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.105463
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2656134

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