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National and international regulatory frameworks
National chemical management schemes and international agreements support the framework for regulating potentially harmful chemicals in NSW.
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Chemical control orders
Chemical control orders (CCOs) create extra rules and restrictions for chemicals and chemical wastes that are particularly hazardous.
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Chemical Control Order requirements
Six Chemical Control Orders (CCOs) are in place in NSW for managing chemicals and chemical wastes that require extra regulation.
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Licensing for high-risk industrial chemicals
Licensing information for businesses using high-risk industrial chemicals.
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Dry cleaning chemicals
Dry cleaners have legal responsibilities to protect their staff and the environment from Perchloroethylene (PERC), a suspected cancer-causing chemical.
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Chemicals in the home
How to safely use, store, and dispose of dangerous household chemicals, and the hazardous substances like asbestos you may encounter during home renovations.