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| Chemicals Safety and Management Public Policies |
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Procter & Gamble uses a wide variety of chemicals in its household consumer products. Our use of chemicals is affected by many different government policies, laws, and regulations. Here we provide our views on some of the policy areas that are of greatest interest to us and our stakeholders.
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| Legislative and Regulatory Approaches |
There are numerous kinds of chemical laws and regulations in place around the world, and new proposals are being considered by government authorities regularly. What does P&G believe is needed to manage the safety of chemicals in consumer products?
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| Europe's REACH Legislation |
For the past several years, the European Commission has been developing a major revision of its approach to chemicals management, called "REACH." How does P&G view this important initiative?
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| Voluntary Initiatives |
The use of voluntary programs and "codes of conduct" has increased substantially in the past 10 years. P&G has been involved in a variety of such programs. What is our view of their effectiveness?
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| Role of Precaution & the Precautionary Principle |
Since the early '90s, there has been a lot of debate about the role of precaution in managing chemicals and their risks. How does P&G think about this subject?
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| Role of Chemical Substitution and the Substitution Principle |
Some policymakers and stakeholders have called for the mandatory substitution of "less hazardous" chemicals for those that are considered "toxic?" What does P&G think about this idea?
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| Public "Right to Know" and Information Sharing Policies |
The public's "right-to-know" has been broadly promoted as a basic principle of successful chemicals management programs, beginning with the U. S. Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). What are P&G's views about such programs?
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| Environmental Labels or "Ecolabels" |
Since the mid-1970s, there has been a lot of interest in using environmental labeling, or "ecolabels," to encourage consumers to buy more environmentally friendly products and discourage the use of some kinds of chemicals. Does P&G support these programs?
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| Protecting Confidential Business information |
New policies on public's "right to know" may conflict with the historic protection of information that businesses want to protect for commercial reasons. What is P&G's opinion about this subject?
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| Chemicals Management Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |
What are some of the key questions P&G receives regularly regarding chemicals management and product safety, and what are its answers?
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