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Chemicals Management
CIA puts advocacy into action to ensure the UK policy environment is growth-sensitive, with decision-making based on risk instead of hazard.
The regulatory framework governing this policy area plays a significant role in the commercial viability of products and in turn the competitiveness of chemical businesses. CIA therefore ensures member representation at the highest level in UK Government and in Brussels.
From UK and EU implementation of REACH, CLP and BPR Regulations to a whole host of upcoming emerging issues whether national, European or international at UN level the chemicals management team puts advocacy into action.
In line with CIA’s principles of engagement on substance specific issues, we also act on what matters the most to member companies, particularly where regulatory proposals may set up a precedent of consequence that could affect a broader range of chemicals and the wider CIA membership.
Good product stewardship is fundamental to successful chemicals management and is one of CIA’s key principles of Responsible Care®. We help members deliver this.
REACH Tracker
The CIA REACH tracker is an interactive tool designed by the CIA to help Member companies monitoring REACH legislative changes and regulatory decisions both in the European Union and in the UK, following Brexit.
Position Statements
Our Asks: Strengthening UK-EU Chemicals Cooperation
The CIA supports stronger regulatory cooperation between the UK and EU on chemicals to reduce duplication, improve efficiency and maintain high standards of protection for human health and the environment. Implementing the Chemicals Annex within the Trade and Cooperation Agreement would support more effective information sharing, lower regulatory burdens and help strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and integration of chemical supply chains across both markets.
Our Asks: Classification, Labelling and Packaging
The CIA supports a science-based, proportionate and internationally harmonised approach to classification, labelling and packaging, ensuring effective communication of chemical hazards while maintaining alignment with global standards, supporting trade, and minimising unnecessary regulatory burdens on businesses and supply chains.
Our Asks: Reducing and Refining the Reliance on Animal Testing in Chemicals Regulation
The CIA supports a science-based and proportionate approach to reducing reliance on animal testing, promoting the development, validation and regulatory acceptance of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) that maintain high standards of human health and environmental protection while advancing the replacement, reduction and refinement (3Rs) of animal use.
Our Asks: Essential Use
The CIA supports a science-based, proportionate and transparent approach to the implementation of the essential use concept, ensuring chemicals of concern are effectively managed while preserving critical applications where viable alternatives are not available and safeguarding innovation, supply chains and societal needs.
Responsibility & Stewardship Case Studies
Croda - Safety Leadership
Venator - Enhancing Biodiversity
Johnson Matthey - Biodiversity
James M. Brown - 1.5 acres of 12 acre site dedicated as a ‘Green zone’
Futamura - Site water demand reduced by 20% or 500m3 per day
Dow - Barry Site completes environmental project to cap site landfill
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Guidance
Guidance for writing and receiving exposure scenarios
This document provides guidance on how to carry out an exposure assessment to determine the conditions of safe use for all the uses of a substance registered under REACH.
Guidance
Product Stewardship Guidance 2026
The Responsible Care of products through all stages of their life cycle
Be part of it
Members are invited to get involved with our Chemicals Management Strategy Group and explore out networks.
For further information, or to express an interest in joining, please contact Dr Roger Pullin at PullinR@cia.org.uk
