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California Green Chemistry Initiative DTSC Director Maureen Gorsen Presentation to California Integrated Waste Manageme

California Green Chemistry Initiative DTSC Director Maureen Gorsen Presentation to California Integrated Waste Management Board. September 11, 2007. What is Green Chemistry?. … consideration of public health and environmental effects of chemicals—during the design of products and processes

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California Green Chemistry Initiative DTSC Director Maureen Gorsen Presentation to California Integrated Waste Manageme

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  1. California Green Chemistry InitiativeDTSC Director Maureen GorsenPresentation toCalifornia Integrated Waste Management Board September 11, 2007

  2. What is Green Chemistry? … consideration of public health and environmental effects of chemicals—during the design of products and processes Creates a fundamentally new approach to environmental protection

  3. Why is this initiative needed? • Regulatory efforts focus on emissions and waste • A focus on design and process leads to better protection • Mounting evidence shows relationship between chemicals in products and negative impacts • Knowledge of chemicals in products and their impacts is limited • Governments and industry are focusing in this direction

  4. Four Challenge Areas • How to Move from “Cradle to Grave” to “Cradle to Cradle” • How to Stimulate Green Chemistry Technological Revolution in California • Toxics in Products by Design • Toxics in Products by Accident

  5. What are we doing? • Defining the challenges • Soliciting input • Identifying options for addressing each challenge • Developing options & recommendations for action

  6. How are we doing it? • A transparent process • Stakeholder involvement • Workshops • Symposia/Conferences and Roundtables • Meetings • Web Site • Moderated Blog • Consultation with universities • Consultation with Canada and EU • Consultation with US EPA

  7. Who is Involved? • Creation of a cross-agency coordination working group: • All Cal/EPA Boards, Departments, & Office • Department of Public Health • Department of Conservation • Department of Industrial Relations • Office of Homeland Security • State & Consumer Services Agency • Health & Human Services Agency

  8. Timeline • May 2007 - Green Chemistry Initiative announced by Secretary Adams • June to December - public stakeholder meetings • January 1, 2008 - List of Options • July 1, 2008 - Policy recommendations to Secretary Adams

  9. Invitation to Participate • Attend public meetings • Sign up for the listserv • Share your thoughts and ideas • Encourage staff involvement

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