Benefits of Chemicals Control

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationIndustry and Economy Division
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-04T16:00:26Z
dc.date.available2019-06-04T16:00:26Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionThis document presents a case for implementing national legislation on chemicals control, emphasizing its cost-efficiency and broad societal benefits. Targeted at policymakers and institutional actors, it outlines how legally binding frameworks for industrial and consumer chemicals—distinct from those for pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics—can significantly improve public health, environmental protection, economic efficiency, and regulatory compliance. It defines chemicals control as upstream regulation prior to market entry, detailing core legislative components such as labelling, risk communication, and the roles of importers and producers. The document highlights how chemicals control supports resource efficiency, circular economy goals, industrial innovation, and safer trade practices. It also presents empirical evidence of reduced healthcare costs and environmental damage through prevention-focused policies.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/28399
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageSpanish
dc.languageFrench
dc.page.number30 p.
dc.relationNational Authority for Chemicals Control: Guidance on Structure and Funding
dc.relationRisk Reduction Tools for Chemicals Control
dc.relationEnforcement of Chemicals Control Legislation
dc.relationGuidance on Developing Legal and Institutional Infrastructures and Measures for Recovering Costs of National Administration
dc.relationUNEP guidance: On the development of legal and institutional infrastructures and measures for recovering costs of national administration for sound management of chemicals
dc.relation.TableOfContentsPreface Introduction What Is Chemicals Control? 2.1 Chemicals Control in the Life Cycle of Chemicals 2.2 Elements of Chemicals Control Legislation Multiple Benefits of Chemicals Control 3.1 Chemicals Control Is Cost-Efficient 3.2 Chemicals Control Supports Resource Efficiency 3.3 Chemicals Control Supports Trade and Industry Operations 3.4 Chemicals Control Saves Lives and Promotes Human Health 3.5 Chemicals Control Protects the Environment 3.6 Chemicals Control Is Part of the Implementation of International Obligations and Commitments 3.7 Chemicals Control Is Necessary for Sustainable National Development Further Reading
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectchemical
dc.titleBenefits of Chemicals Controlen
dc.title.alternativeBeneficios del control de los productos Químicoses
dc.title.alternativeAvantages du contrôle des produits chimiquesfr
dc.typeNon-technical guideline

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