This draft National Chemical Policy, 2012 released by Department of Chemicals to facilitate growth and development of chemical industry accords high importance to R & D, technology up-gradation, pollution & environmental aspects, effluent disposal and green chemicals.

The chemical sector is the mainstay of a large number of industries and accordingly, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) have framed a draft National Chemical Policy, 2012 to facilitate the growth and development of chemical sector in India taking a futuristic view. The policy comprehensively discusses the various issues involved in a holistic manner, and accords high importance to R&D, technology up-gradation, safety & sustainability, pollution & environmental aspects, effluent/waste disposal & treatment, and green chemicals.

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