Harmonised Classification: how transparency and data can affect regulation across the industry

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The quality and regulatory (Q&R) landscape is an ever-changing but exceptionally important backdrop to the chemical industry. It continues to shift in accordance with customer needs and new safety information. In recent years, that shift has largely been driven by a new agenda: sustainability. And as a result, regulators are looking to impose new and tighter environmental regulations on the industry to reduce hazardous chemicals, whilst retaining high performance standards. Access to the now vast collections of data available have influenced this, with the evolving market demand of increased transparency for consumers spotlighting any change.