ABSTRACT

Chemical Industry in India ..................................................................................... 542 Structure ............................................................................................................ 543 Export Market Access .......................................................................................544 Industry Response .............................................................................................544

Policy and Legislative Framework ......................................................................... 545 Development of the Chemicals Management Regime ...................................... 545 Constitutional Provisions .................................................................................. 545 The Environment (Protection) Act (1986), Amended 1991 ..............................546 Chemicals-Related Rules Under the EPA .........................................................546