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Chemicals

Find out about chemicals and your responsibilities as a user, producer or supplier.

Chemicals bring important benefits to us all. They are used in health and consumer products, they help boost food production and provide opportunities for business and jobs. But some chemicals have harmful properties that may pose a risk to our health and the environment if we do not properly manage exposure to these chemicals.

Environmental permitting
If you use chemicals you must make sure they don't pose a threat to the environment and human health.
Persistent organic pollutants
Find out more about persistent organic pollutants and the legal framework to protect the environment
Regulations and guidance
How to apply for PPC chemicals
Research and data
As part of our chemicals strategy we have developed a screening method to help us identify which chemicals may need investigating further as a priority.
Good practice
Good practice for the chemicals industry

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Chemicals

Environmental permitting

Persistent organic pollutants

Regulations and guidance

How to apply for PPC chemicals

Research and data

Good practice

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External links