Chemical Safety of Poland and the European Union and the Activities of the National Tax Administration

Abstract

Aim: This article attempts to present the issues related to the strengthening of chemical, ecological and environmental safety as an essential component of the safety of citizens and the activities of public authorities, on the example of the activities of the National Tax Administration. Introduction: Currently, over 100 thou. chemical products are used in production and consumption. Therefore, ensuring chemical safety is a priority, taking into account the fact that further civilization development determines maintaining this number at a similar or higher level, which enables greater mobility of societies, as well as providing food for a mass growing population. We encounter illegal activities involving the use of chemicals almost every day, which is an increasing threat to international security and peace in the world, further escalating hybrid threats. Chemical safety is essential for eco- logical safety, it guarantees the necessary cleanliness of the environment, and moreover, it is inextricably linked with the health safety of the societies. Ensuring chemical safety and compliance with the environmental protection standards is one of the objectives of the National Tax Administration, which translates directly into the protection of Poland’s borders against environmental, chemical and general international security threats. Methodology: The work includes a synthetic review of basic literature based on guidelines, regulations and directives, both national and European. The current achievements in the area of chemical safety applied in national bodies and the implementation of EU legal acts for the security of Poland were summarized. Conclusions: Based on the analysis and synthesis of the literature review, the effectiveness of the activities of customs and tax authorities in Poland and the European Union in ensuring chemical and environmental safety was assessed. The role of Poland as a border country exposed to smuggling from the eastern direction deserves special attention. Keywords: chemical safety, National Tax Administration (KAS), REACH, CLP, PIC Type of article: review article