Chemical Management Strategy
Version 1 - Last updated
23 Jul 2025
A chemical management strategy sets the direction for how chemicals are selected, used and controlled across a facility.
It provides a framework for reducing risk and working toward safer, more sustainable chemical use over time.
There are four requirements for developing a chemical management strategy:
1
Scope and goals
Define the scope for implementation and set the goals.
2
Resources
Plan and allocate resources to implement the chemical management strategy
3
Action plan
Prepare an action plan to implement the chemical management strategy
4
Upstream suppliers
Engage with upstream suppliers