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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Dec. 16, 2008

Compound Solutions

Recent laws point to a paradigm shift for chemical regulation whereby chemical risks are analyzed in advance of exposure in an effort to minimize future harm, writes Olivier Theard. - Focus Column

FOCUS COLUMN

By Olivier Theard

The world of chemical regulation is changing dramatically. Recent laws point to a paradigm shift whereby the old model - essentially a "wait and see" approach in which chemical health risks were analyzed after someone complained about an injury allegedly caused by that chemical - is giving way to a new model whereby chemical risks are analyzed in advance of exposure in an effort to minimize future harm. The result wi...

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