Chemical management software helps organizations track, store, use, transport, and dispose of chemicals in compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. These platforms centralize safety data sheets (SDS), manage chemical inventories, automate regulatory reporting, and generate compliant hazard communication labels. They often also closely align and integrate with environmental health and safety (EHS) software.
Companies across industries use chemical management tools to ensure compliance with standards such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication Standard (OSHA HazCom), the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPA Tier II reporting) and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI reporting), the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (EU REACH) regulation, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in the United States, the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) in Canada, and restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). By consolidating chemical data into one system, organizations reduce compliance risk, prevent hazardous incidents, and improve workplace safety. Chemical management software also integrates with quality management systems (QMS) to ensure seamless compliance data flow.
To qualify for inclusion in the Chemical Management category, a product must:
Manage and maintain SDS across multiple sites and regulatory jurisdictions
Track chemical quantities, storage locations, and expiration dates through real-time inventory management
Automate or generate regulatory reports for compliance with EPA Tier II, TRI, REACH, TSCA, GHS, and other standards
Support hazard communication and labeling compliant with GHS, DOT, WHMIS, NFPA, and HMIS requirements
Monitor and flag regulated or restricted substances and alert users of compliance thresholds
Facilitate risk assessment and control planning for safe chemical handling and reduced exposure
Deliver analytics and dashboards to visualize usage trends, compliance metrics, and risk indicators
Support employee access and training for SDS, chemical handling procedures, and safety communication
