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# Approve or reject a chemical request

# Approve or reject a chemical request {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated November 27, 2025  
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The approver or the chemical manager can approve or reject the chemical request in the Employee Center.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_hs_chm.manager or approver

## About this task

The approver can also choose to approve the chemical request from the Health and Safety Workspace. Open the record from the Approvers related list within the chemical request and select Approved in the
State field.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSelf serviceEmployee Center.
2. Select My Tasks.
3. View the Approve request record.  
   You can view and verify the details of the request and choose to approve or reject a chemical request.
4. In the Do you want to approve (chemical name)? field, add comments if needed.
5. Select either the Reject or Approve button, depending on your decision regarding the chemical request.

## Result

The status of the chemical request changes to Approved or Rejected based on the decision made.

## What to do next

To view the state of the request as a chemical manager on the Health and Safety Workspace,

1. Navigate to AllHealth and SafetyHealth and Safety Workspace.
2. In the primary navigation, select Environmental Management (![environmental management]()) icon.
3. In the Chemical requests list, select the Approved section.
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