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Contacts


To contact the Chemicals Sector Unit, call the BIS General Enquiries Line: 020 7 215 5000

The Unit is arranged in teams based on the key primary products and themes within the chemicals industry. Additionally, it should be noted that another Department (e.g. Defra) may have the overall policy lead for the Government even where there is a BIS interest noted below:

  • Commodity, Consumer, Speciality and Fine Chemicals - including dyestuffs, pigments, crop protection, pharmaceutical ingredients; BIS discussions relating to the implementation of the EU Chemicals strategy (REACH)
  • Chemicals Sector Regulatory Forum; Plastics and Rubber Sector; BIS discussions relating to the implementation of the EU Biocides Directive & draft Regulation; Security of hazardous chemicals and misuse of chemicals.
  • Chemicals Regional, Cluster Strategy, Chemicals Innovation - including R&D, Technology Transfer, Materials Innovation, Speciality Chemicals Innovation, Chemistry Innovation Knowledge Transfer Network, Regional Chemical Initiatives .

Minister responsible

Mark Prisk is the minister responsible for this policy area.


 

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