WHEREAS, Ethiopia is in the process of economic transformation from agricultural to industrial led economy which in turn steadily increases the demand of imported or domestically produced chemicals;

WHEREAS, it is found important to put in place a system to prevent and control of adverse effects to the human and animals health as well as environment safety that may arise from mismanagement of the chemicals in the process of production, importation, exportation, transportation, storage, and use of industrial chemicals;

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia it is hereby proclaimed as follows.