Regulatory drivers

In-place hydrocarbon-affected soil in the lower smear zone did not contain a regulatory driver compound such as benzene that could be expected to be a continued source, adversely affecting groundwater. 

Some companies are already using substitution as a means of eliminating hazardous chemicals from their businesses, (see Annex I) A variety of reasons exist for why some companies are searching for safer substitutes and these include regulatory drivers (such as the recent Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances), increased public awareness, demands from downstream users or clients, worker protection, liability issues, competitive advantage and company ethics. However, there are also barriers and the development and adoption of safer substitutes is happening only slowly, in a piecemeal fashion and in some sectors not at all. 

In fact, regulatory drivers are often seen as instrumental in spurring innovation. An assessment by a major aerospace manufacturer of what drives innovation towards safer processes for hazardous waste streams revealed that The regulatory drivers for waste reduction are familiar to most by now, and may be summarised into three categories of legislation 1) inventory reporting, 2) emission reporting, and 3) employee exposure levels. Anticipation of future restrictions was a decisive factor in this project. ... 

Breton R, Boxall A (2003) Pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the environment regulatory drivers and research needs. QSAR Comb Sci 22 399 109... 

This list shows that chemistry in general and, by inference, green chemistry will be influenced by technological drivers, regulatory drivers, and economic drivers. 

In table 6.3 we see the amount of time devoted to solutions (5.6%). The critical role of solvents is recognized. The challenge remains to integrate this into the environmental, technical, and regulatory drivers (Nelson, 1998). 

Various regulatory drivers and demands from governmental organizations, environmental groups, and consumers all help to shape the worldwide landscape of chemical use. This section will focus on the precaution and science that impact the use of flame-retardants. 

Without a regulatory driver to reduce cost considerations and impose minimum quality requirements, the situation with respect to contaminated land analysis is unlikely to change quickly. In addition, without contractors and consultants clearly specifying exactly what analyses are required for their particular needs and circumstances, the widespread provision of quality analytical services will be delayed for a considerable time. As contract analysis is, generally,... 

Taken together, the regulations become the backbone of the regulatory driver. They also serve to rule out or restrict solvents or classes of solvents. 

The activity data sheets provide detailed information describing items such as work scope, funding requirements, and regulatory drivers. The following activity data sheets cover the scope of ER and other remediation and cleanup efforts at N Reactor. 

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