Stimuler l’innovation : Comment des lois plus strictes appuient la commercialisation de produits chimiques plus sûrs

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) asserts that stringent chemical regulations drive the development and market adoption of safer substitutes by overcoming economic and informational barriers. While noting the risk of 'regrettable substitution'—where one hazardous chemical is replaced by another similarly dangerous one—the report recommends shifting the burden of proof to manufacturers, phasing out chemicals based on intrinsic hazards, and increasing transparency to ensure a healthier market.

• Stricter laws on hazardous chemicals correlate with increased innovation, as evidenced by a rise in international patent filings for substitutes when regulations on phthalates were tightened. A similar pattern was observed with the global phase-out of ozone-depleting substances.
• Government intervention is necessary to help safer chemical alternatives enter the market because they must overcome significant barriers, including the economies of scale enjoyed by established toxic chemicals, the externalization of costs, and a general lack of information on available substances.
• The document warns of 'regrettable substitution,' where restricted chemicals are replaced by others with similar structures and unknown toxicity. For example, DINCH was introduced as a phthalate alternative despite a surprising lack of toxicological data.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (n.d.). Stimuler l’innovation : Comment des lois plus strictes appuient la commercialisation de produits chimiques plus sûrs. https://www.ciel.org/Publications/Innovation_Resume_Feb2013.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. Stimuler l’innovation : Comment des lois plus strictes appuient la commercialisation de produits chimiques plus sûrs. n.d. https://www.ciel.org/Publications/Innovation_Resume_Feb2013.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallawndstimuler, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{Stimuler l’innovation : Comment des lois plus strictes appuient la commercialisation de produits chimiques plus sûrs}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, url = {https://www.ciel.org/Publications/Innovation_Resume_Feb2013.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }