I think the ideal chemical policy should include the following points:
- It should give the public the right to know the information about any standing chemical
- It should protect communities and those who work in the community
- It should require safety precautions for any exposure
- It should use safe substitutions and solutions
From a public health perspective, I believe that the most important fact would be the public knowing about the policies. It is highly important for the public to know about the chemicals that we are using. To prevent any issues or lawsuits, the public should always be aware of any chemical exposure. It is poor ethic to hide any risk of chemical exposure to the public. The public must be aware and be provided the proper safety precautions to protect themselves from risk.
Thanks for mentioning ethics, Snay. I think environmental health issues provoked by big companies always find ways to dodge this particular issue. As consumers, we have the right to make autonomous decisions when given all of the needed information in a transparent manner. However, rarely do we receive information in a transparent manner, which I believe limits our ability to make autonomous decisions. Thanks for touching on this aspect of public health. I feel like it is often overlooked.
ReplyDeleteHi Snay,
ReplyDeleteI agree with both you and Nalleli big companies definitely evade their role and responsibilities of their environmental impact. Public education regarding current policies to protect their health rights and well being is needed.