Environment Health & Safety Committee
The Environment, Health and Safety Committee (EHSC) is an expert working group concerned with promoting a balanced understanding of hazards and risks associated with chemicals. EHSC's strategic objectives are to:
- Influence public policy and legislation on health, safety and the environment to ensure that they are based on sound science and in the public interest.
- Provide essential health, safety and environmental guidance for RSC members to help them fulfill their responsibilities as professional chemists.
- Help to improve the public image of chemistry and chemists by improving public understanding of the risks associated with the benefits of chemicals.
- Promote Sustainable Development through the above 3 objectives.
Environment, Health and Safety Guidance
A series of short papers providing information on environment, health and safety issues
Environment, Health and Safety Issues
A series of notes about the hazards, risks and benefits of chemicals.
Contact and Further Information
Dr Steven Lipworth
Health, Safety and Environment Policy Adviser
Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7440 3337
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7734 1227
