Paul Whitehead BSc DABT FRSC FBTS, is a Principal Consultant at wca environment and an American Board Certified Toxicologist with many years experience in the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Toiletry industries. He has been responsible for the hazard/risk assessments and risk management of a wide range of chemical substances on a global basis. This has included notification of new chemicals in the major regulatory regions, and face to face discussions with regulators.
Paul has been involved for several years in the implementation of the EU REACH Regulation, including the preparation of briefing documents and advocacy within Cefic working groups. He has chaired a number of UK and EU industry health and safety associations, developing harmonized policies for the safe handling and use of chemicals. For a number of years Paul has been employed in the industrial lubricants industry, taking responsibility for the raw material and product risk management policy development and implementation.
Paul is the Chairman of the UK Royal Society of Chemistry Environment, Health and Safety Committee, which acts as the regulatory affairs link of the Society in responding to EU/UK chemical legislation development, and the preparation and publication of an extensive collection of advisory and educational Notes. Paul is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, a Fellow of the British Toxicology Society, and a Chartered Biologist.
