The future of chemical regulations after the EU referendum
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Type: Evidence submission
Date: January-October 2017
Summary of contents
We submitted comprehensive and informative written and to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Commission inquiry into 鈥楾he Future of Chemicals Regulation after the EU Referendum鈥�. We highlight that:
- The UK needs a clear, simple and enforceable regulatory framework relating to chemicals that balances the needs of research, innovation and trade with protecting citizens, wildlife and the environment;
- It is critical for the chemicals sector to establish how regulatory decisions will be made in the UK post-EU exit, including how expert scientific input will feed in and how data will continue to be accessed;
- It is vital that UK scientists continue to work actively and internationally to stay at the forefront of providing sound evidence into chemicals regulation, in the UK and globally.