ABSTRACT
Over the last few years, legislation on the safety of chemical substances for humans and for the environment has been completed. Chemicals manufactured, imported, and, in any way, handled by pharmaceutical and chemical companies are covered by a number of laws. The U.S. and European requirements differ in some ways as to the application of safety parameters but a good reciprocal acceptance on safety data exists. This entry goes through some of the regulatory and safety data and discusses in a general matter the legislation and requirements for the handling of hazardous chemicals.
