Chemicals: Manufacture, use, etc.
Research Topic
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Research problems linked to this topic
- Are there alternative regulatory models to encourage innovation and minimise chemical use and regulatory burdens?
- New Technologies: How are new technologies and work practices being adopted by those using chemicals (e.g. next generation crop protection, variable rate application, genetic modification and biological pesticides etc) and which emerging innovations are considered most viable (e.g. digital agriculture, field monitoring, robotics, etc) and likely to become mainstream and transformative? How can we ensure appropriate regulation ensuring chemicals are used safely whilst promoting the adoption of technologies with the potential to improve the sustainability of chemical use?
- A changing world of chemicals: How are chemicals and the way they are used changing and what are the potential human health and environmental challenges arising from this? What possibilities are there for Government efficiency savings, for example by standardising approaches across regulatory regimes?