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Chemical Industry
The chemical industry manufactures a diverse range of materials and products. Although some materials are used as ingredients for chemical products which are purchased directly by the consumer, the principle activity of this industry sector involves the chemical change of basic hydrocarbon and mineral resources into materials and products which are purchased directly by other industries. During the manufacturing process there is potential for chemical products and by-products to enter the environment
Substance(s) Managed Under this Source
- 1,2-Dichloroethane
- Ethylene oxide
- 1,3-Butadiene
- Formaldehyde
- Acrylonitrile
- Mercury and its compounds
- Vinyl Chloride
- Gaseous ammonia
- Four New Fluorotelomer-based Substances
- Perfluorinated Carboxylic Acids (PFCAs) and their Precursors
- The benzenamine, N-Phenyl-, Reaction Products with Styrene and 2,4,4-Trimethylpentene (BNST)
Risk Management Tool(s)
Tool(s) developed to manage risks associated with releases:
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