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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:

  1. 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.
  2. Provide essential health, safety and environmental guidance for RSC members to help them fulfill their responsibilities as professional chemists.
  3. Help to improve the public image of chemistry and chemists by improving public understanding of the risks associated with the benefits of chemicals.
  4. Promote Sustainable Development through the above 3 objectives.


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Environment, Health and Safety Guidance

A series of short papers providing information on environment, health and safety issues.



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Environment, Health and Safety Issues: Why do we worry about...?

A series of notes about the hazards, risks and benefits of chemicals.



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Environment, Health and Safety Policy

RSC responses to consultations and proposed legislation


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 7437 8656
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7437 8883





Ciara Dempsey
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WF
Tel: +44 (0)1223 420066
Fax: +44 (0) 1223 423623