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Impact of legislation on exports of EOs from India Human resource management: a polyclinic approach

Mr. Jens-Achim Protzen, Consultant, timeframe” could have “huge effects he Board of Directors of a large
Joh Vogel KG, pointed to the likely on SMEs.” company was discussing a pro- RAJEEV M. PANDIA
impact of EU legislations on exports Tposal recommended by the dles. Using these and the medical acu-
of important EOs from India. Biological Diversity Act, 2002 Management team to acquire another men, the doctor did the diagnosis and
Dr. Neeti Wilson, Anand & Anand, company, with which it shared many a compounder in a corner of the clinic
In the harmonised system of Classi- dwelt on the provisions of the Bio- synergies. The prospect had many handed over the tablets and mixtures.
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fication and Labelling (CLP) of logical Diversity Act, 2002, as appli- advantages and these were highlighted in This, typically, led to a solution of most
chemicals the focus today is on car- cable to the EOs industry. While the the presentation. It meant integration medical problems.
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ruptors. Point to the example of tea Mr. Jens-Achim Protzen due to the State (as the resources tion of resources and regional leader- integration and morale be impacted? cated, in tandem with lifestyles, and as
IndiaChemTrade provides consolidated trade statistics
ChemImpex, the trade database, tracks, on a daily
tree oil, he noted that it is not permit- fi le of an EO equals to the calculated became the property of the State, not the ship. It was evident that though the past Did the company have a job rotation the sophistication of medical diagnos-
basis, exports and imports of chemicals and related
of India. The information provided here is based on the
ted for cosmetic use; while its use sum of the properties of its consti- citizen) were framed in 2014. Now in performance of the target company had policy? Had the senior management tics increased, the institution of general
in aromatherapy at levels more than tutents, while the revision of REACH 2024 amendments are in place. been severely eroded by lack of appro- team been regularly evaluated by way physicians gave way to polyclinics,
products through the major ports in India — a vital
annual trade data published by the Directorate General
0.3% is not allowed. could lead to increased information priate management talent, fi nances and of potential appraisal? Were assessment with a wide range of specialists coexis-
source of commercial intelligence. Find out on-line
of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, Government
The Act includes plants, animals,
requirement as the chemicals in the
how international markets are moving; where your of India. The database can be searched by: Chemical execution of clearly defi ned strategy, it and development centres set up from ting with multiple diagnostic centres,
Early signs in so far as p-cymene is 1-10 tonnes and 10-100 ranges, are micro-organisms, their parts and deri-
competitors are exporting and at what price; where Name/Harmonised Code to obtain the consolidated was eminently suited as a candidate, if time to time? What was the HR strategy to cater to pathology, radiography and
concerned is disturbing, and a decision combined into one category spanning vatives, which will cover EOs. “It these shortcomings could be corrected. and how was it aligned with the corpo- specifi c organ function tests. (As the
imports are coming from and how their prices are
trade (import or export) in that item; or by Country to
on it is expected by June. “Reprotox 1 1-100 tonnes with stricter chemical aims to ensure there is no bio-piracy. The Board was informed that once rate strategy? fi eld evolves further, it is easy to visua-
moving. Download all this data, seamlessly, for a
obtain the trade (import or export) in all chemicals and
classifi cation would lead to no cos- assessment. “The focus is shifting to Access of resource occurring in India these building blocks were brought in lise expert systems, using artifi cial intel-
small fee — online, anytime, with no hassles.
related products between India and that country
metic use, including no carryover from hazard from risk concept. Safe use is will need sharing of benefi ts with by the acquirer, a turnaround was nearly The debate eventually resulted in ligence, replacing the human specialists
essential oils. All individual substan- off the agenda.” government, and permission from the certain. the conclusion that though the com- in future).
ChemXchange
ces forming the same metabolite would National Biodiversity Authority via pany had adequate fi nancial and other
also be impacted,” he cautioned. Open to all registered users — no subscription required The presentation was followed by resources, it did not have the manage- Similarly, a few decades ago, a
In addition, the ‘Farm to fork’ the State Biodiversity Boards.”
ChemXchange — the chemical exchange with a difference — is where you can identify your buyers and sup- discussion during which questions were ment bandwidth to deal with the dual typical company had a Personnel Man-
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plyers on-line, any time. This unique platform is free to all advertisers in the print version of Chemical Weekly. raised about the sources of fi nance, needs of the ongoing business and the ager at the middle level, whose main
The ‘EU Green Deal’, Mr. Protzen pesticides by 50% by 2030. “What are
While the law, guidelines and admini-
added, includes a series of new initia- the alternatives?” “Flower oils and ex- strative frameworks is in place, customer base, application develop- highly demanding acquisition. It was function was to handle union matters,
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tives, while the Chemicals Strategy tracts, such as jasmine sambac could Dr. Wilson noted that awareness is still ment for new products, substitutes, therefore decided to keep the acqui- welfare of workmen, general adminis-
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for Sustainability (CSS) has around 50 suffer.” very poor in industry and in public mapping of competitors, locational sition prospect in abeyance until the tration, contract labour and legal com-
measures and include revision of CLP institutions, which can be a problem as advantages and international competitive- management team had a clear and con- pliance. The function of HR has come
and REACH. The former could lead to Mr. Protzen described the legisla- State Biodiversity Boards are getting ness. These were suitably answered. vincing HR strategy in place to address a long way since then and it is now
a conclusion that the eco-toxicity pro- tions as “too ambitious by content and aggressive in its implementation. At that stage, an independent director the acquisition needs. common to see the Head of HR, suit-
asked about the adequacy of manage- ably designated, being regarded as an
ment bandwidth of the company to run This example demonstrates the important part of the top management
the existing business, execute its own importance and complexity that the HR team, with a key role in multiple areas
signifi cant growth plans and to concur- function has acquired in a typical cor- that have a signifi cant impact on corpo-
rently turnaround the target company, porate hierarchy. A recently released rate performance.
Missed a copy !!! after its integration. The question trig- book on HR describes the function as
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