Environmental experts in the pharmaceutical industry — production

The processes employed in the Industry cover a wide range and bring problems of effluent disposal and deposit of solid wastes, and of emissions to the air of smoke, dust, smell and noise. It is necessary to relate legislation to required standards and to process operations and to prepare forward plans on the basis of present environmental trends. This involves the cooperation of a number of departments covering different disciplines. The actual control of environmental hazards must occur in the operating stages of manufacture and is therefore a line responsibility. The type of person suitable for the role of Environment Adviser as a staff function is discussed.