Chemicals Strategy 2024-03-14
2024-03-14
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The cosmetics sector employs 550,000 people, many of whom are women. The industry requires a safe and sustainable supply of chemicals within a robust regulatory framework.
The cosmetics sector is often overlooked due to dependency on it and the need for a safe and sustainable chemical supply with a compatible international framework. Given the chaos in the chemicals strategy, does this mean a change of government is required?
The Government engaged with the cosmetics industry at an international women's event about sustainability. The new alternative transition model involves close collaboration and considers supply chain complexities, cross-border operations, and access values.
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The questioner's suggestion that a change of government is necessary was not directly addressed
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Q2
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The chemicals strategy was previously announced for this year but has not yet been released. The industry requires a robust international-compatible framework.
Will the chemicals strategy be meaningful if UK regulations do not catch up with other countries, preventing hazardous substances from being dumped here and harming our environment and public health?
There is a global framework on chemicals with international commitments. The UK signed up to this binding framework, which focuses on financial capacity-building and sound management of chemicals and waste.
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The questioner's concern about catching up to global standards was not fully addressed.
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Q3
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The chemicals strategy was originally set for production next year but corrected to this year. The industry requires a robust international-compatible framework.
Will the chemicals strategy be meaningful if UK regulations do not catch up with other countries, preventing hazardous substances from being dumped here and harming our environment and public health?
There is a global framework on chemicals with international commitments. The UK signed up to this binding framework, which focuses on financial capacity-building and sound management of chemicals and waste.
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Assessment & feedback
The questioner's concern about catching up to global standards was not fully addressed.
Response accuracy