What is GREEN CHEMISTRY? - CePoL/MC NAWI Graz
What is GREEN CHEMISTRY? - CePoL/MC NAWI Graz
What is GREEN CHEMISTRY? - CePoL/MC NAWI Graz
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• Leg<strong>is</strong>lation<br />
New drivers for Green Chem<strong>is</strong>try<br />
– REACH (Reg<strong>is</strong>tration, Evaluation and Author<strong>is</strong>ation of Chemicals)<br />
• all chemicals used in Europe<br />
– ROHS (Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances)<br />
• heavy metals, chromate, (some) polybrominated compounds<br />
– COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards)<br />
• storage of chemicals<br />
– Detergents<br />
– Electronic and Electrical equipment<br />
• The Market<br />
Subject to major<br />
new leg<strong>is</strong>lation<br />
– Increasing price of oil<br />
– Increasing price of key commodity chemicals<br />
– Increasing demand for greener / “natural” products
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