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During the past 20 years, chemical manufacturing has developed a reputation as possibly the most environmentally damaging of all industries; only the nuclear industry is probably more synonymous with potential environmental damage, and risk to public health. How has the industry found itself in this unenviable position, and what is it trying to do to redress the balance? This chapter attempts to highlight how the chemical industry has historically been controlled by punitive legislation, and more recently indirect control via public pressure and the financial institutions. The industry’s response to this control is then examined and the following questions discussed: has the industry started to take the initiative away from the regulatory authorities? Can the industry police itself? Possible changes in both legislation, and the rôle of the industry are then examined, and finally there is a short conclusion which attempts to identify the key issues facing this important industry.
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Kinley, P.J. (1995). The development and impact of environmental legislation on the chemical industry. In: Clark, J.H. (eds) Chemistry of Waste Minimization. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0623-8_3
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