Chemical Policies
Use the search form at the bottom of this page to find policies worldwide related to chemicals management and sustainability. Get involved with our resources on the critical connection between green chemistry and policy.
How are Green Chemistry and Policy Connected?
Policy shapes the landscape of scientific research, exerting a profound influence on its direction and priorities. In the context of green chemistry, governmental policies can:
Direct resources towards initiatives that develop environmentally benign processes and sustainable materials (such as funding for research on recycling critical materials).
Set standards for the reduction or elimination of hazardous substances, encouraging scientists in academia, industry, and government to explore safer alternatives.
Impact the development and implementation of innovative technologies through regulations related to environmental impact assessments, waste disposal, and emissions control (for example, by setting limits on toxic substance disposal into waterways).
Researchers also have a role to play in advocating for policies that encourage the adoption of green chemistry. Advocacy can aid government officials in better understanding the available solutions when making decisions that have environmental and health consequences.
Flags outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France
Policy Resources
Explore the resources below to learn more about how science, policy, and sustainability intersect and how you can become an advocate for green chemistry!
New Technologies
The European Commission's "Future Briefs" provide regular, accessible updates on emerging technologies and their impacts.
OECD Case Studies
Explore studies conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development used to inform policies.
SAICM Video Library
Discover the Strategic Approach to International Chemical Management's videos on emerging policy issues.
White House Report
Read the National Science and Technology Council's 2023 Sustainable Chemistry Report.
Advocacy
Learn how to become an advocate for policies that advance green and sustainable chemistry.
Policies
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Delegated Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP)
The Delegated Regulation introduces new hazard classes for endocrine disruptors, as well as for c
New Chemical Substance Registration (China REACH)
Under the new China REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals)
Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Act (Act No.82 of 1948)
Under the Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Act, the Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry a
Basel Convention on Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes
The overarching objective of the Basel Convention is to protect human health and the environment
Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR, Regulation (EU) 528/2012)
The Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR, Regulation (EU) 528/2012) concerns the placing on the mark
California Bill AB 267 - Removal of requirement that tents be flame retardant
Removes the requirement that all tents manufactured for sale in the state be flame retardant.
California Bill AB 302 - Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)
Bans products containing more than 1/10 of 1% of the flame retardants pentaBDE or octaBDE, by mas
California Bill SB 502 - Establishment of a Toxics Information Clearinghouse
Establishes a Toxic Information Clearinghouse, where public information on toxic chemicals will b
California Bill SB 707 - Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024
Recently signed into law in California, SB 707, known as the Responsible Textile Recove
Chemical Safety and Management of Chemical Products (Про забезпечення хімічної безпеки та управління хімічною продукцією)
This Law defines the legal, organizational, and economic principles in the field of ensuring chem
Chemical Substance Control Law (CSLC)
Japan’s Chemical Substance Control Law (CSLC) is a regulatory framework established in 1974, and