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Environmental regulation is widespread and virtually all embracing throughout the world, particularly in Europe and the USA. Much of the legislation in Europe is in a state of flux and still to be resolved into clear regulations but in the USA the environmental restrictions on industry have been in place for a long time. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the USA is long standing and environmental protection agencies have now been set up in the UK and in the European Union.
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Williams, D.F. (1992). Environmental issues. In: Williams, D.F., Schmitt, W.H. (eds) Chemistry and Technology of the Cosmetics and Toiletries Industry. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1555-8_13
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