Regulations in the Chemical Industry: Where Safety, Sustainability, and Trade Protectionism Converge

In an increasingly interconnected global economy, the chemical industry stands at the crossroads of innovation, sustainability, and geopolitics. Environmental and quality-control regulations, once primarily tools for safeguarding health and the planet, are now often intertwined with protectionist motives. These measures aim to elevate standards while subtly—or not so subtly—shielding domestic producers from foreign competition.