Bhopal Exhibition - Toxic Use Reduction Strategy
We call on the Scottish Government to adopt a Toxics Use Reduction Strategy (TUR strategy) which would provide resources and tools to help businesses, local authorities and communities find safer alternatives to toxic chemicals. The HSE estimated (2014/15) 13,000 UK deaths per year linked to exposures to hazardous substances at work. Between 1990 and 2016, companies in Massachusetts reduced toxic chemical use by 66%, by-product production by 72% and onsite releases by 92% through TUR. A TUR strategy would be clearly within the powers of the Scottish Government and, making best use of limited budget and resources, could be an example of good practice and lessons learned to other parts of the UK.
For more information, see:
TURI - TURI - Toxics Use Reduction Institute
Lowell Center for Sustainable Production | UMass Lowell (uml.edu)
Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights | OHCHR
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