Chemicals in our life. Communication Strategies for Chemical Information under REACH

Abstract

How Information Systems on Chemicals can provide a better understanding for environmental issues? Information and communication technology (ICT) plays an important role in the worldwide economy. Computational infrastructures and networks, with well documented data and information, underpin the possibilities to deliver target oriented messages to politicians and the public on a regional, national and global level. So, ICT has an impact for the well being of citizens in the world. Innovative technologies brings together various databases containing, for example, information about chemical substances and their properties, their behaviour and effects on the environment and in human beings. Consequently the issue of chemical safety is one of an innovation factor in our society, particularly from the point of view of health and environmental protection.