Regulatory information
Resources of regulations, guidance and policy for chemicals
ChemAlliance
Provides up-to-date information concerning the environmental regulations affecting the chemical industry for users including compliance assistance programs, pollution prevention technical assistance providers and industry trade and professional associations
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. A search engine is provided for help to locate the title and section which contains the regulation being sought.
CORDIS
CORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service for Science, Research and Development is a forum for researchers, policymakers and managers in R&D
EUR-Lex European Union Law
A searchable portal to collections of treaties, international agreements, legislation in force, case-law etc under European Law
European Chemical Bureau
The ECB is another name for The Toxicology and Chemical Substances (TCS) which provides scientific and technical support to the conception, implementation and monitoring of EU policies on dangerous chemicals.
European Environment Bureau
The European Environment Bureau provides policy and guidance to support sustainable development and to help achieve significant and measurable improvement in Europe's environment.
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS)
The EINECS database provides general information such as CAS number, EINECS number, Substance Name and Chemical Formula for 100 204 chemical substances. Where available each compound entry is linked to risk and safety phrases and IUCLID and OECD chemical data sheets.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Chemicals manufacture and storage guidance
Gives links to legislation, regulations and policy including Control of Major Accident Hazards and Chemicals (Hazard Information and packaging for Supply)
International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS)
Provides a wealth of guidance on the safe use of chemicals including methods for chemicals assessment, chemicals in food, poisons information, prevention and management, chemical incidents and emergencies
The Environment Agency
A page of guidance and regulations from the Environment Agency on diverse areas including The Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) and Waste Management Licensing
United nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Chemicals Programme
UNEP Chemicals also known as the International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (IRPTC) was set up to make it easier to obtain the existing information on production, distribution, release, disposal and adverse effects of chemicals and to provide information about national, regional and global policies, controls and recommendations on potentially toxic chemicals.
INCHEM
Internationally peer reviewed information, consolidated from intergovernmental organisations, on chemicals commonly used throughout the world which may also occur as contaminants in the environment and food. The compounds are documented in different health and safety contexts including: Environmental Health Criteria Monographs; Health and Safety Guides; Poison Information Monographs and Screening Information Data Set for High Production Volume Chemicals.
Worldwide Legal Directory
Comprehensive information about worldwide laws and governments, provides many directories including law firms, law schools and expert witnesses.
