DUTCH CHEMICALS POLICY

NLD 1992 The chemical is severely restricted, in 1981, the use of methyl bromide as a soil disinfectant was prohibited. Based on Article 16a ofthe Dutch Pesticide Law of 1962, an exemption could, however, be granted based on individual requests. In the following period of time, the policies of the Government aimed at a further decrease in the use of methyl bromide. In 1992 methyl bromide was completely banned for use as a soil disinfectant. In 1996, two space fumigation products on the basis of methyl bromide were extended until 1 December 2001. (Reference (EP3) UNEP/FAO - PIC Circulars XIV, XV, XVI, XVII - 12/2001,6/2002, 12/2002,6/2003, )... 

The Dutch major hazards policy deals with the risks to those hving in the vicinity of major industrial hazards, such as chemical plants and LPG-fuelhng stations. The cornerstones of the Dutch major hazards policy are (i) quantitative risk analysis, (ii) individual and societal risk as risk-determining parameters and (iii) quantitative acceptability criteria for evaluating levels of individual and societal risk (Ale 1991, 2002 Bottelberghs 2000). Individual risk is defined as the probability of death of an average, unprotected person that is constantly present at a given location. 

Source Reprinted from Long Range Planning, Robinson, S. J. Q., Hichens, R. E., and Wade, D. P., Planning a Chemical Company s Profits Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies - the Directional Policy Matrix, a Tool for Strategic Planning 1978, with permission from Elsevier. 

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