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Policies. State. Chemical. Mark Rossi. Safer Substitutes. Right-to-Know. Chemical Phase-Outs. Act on Early Warnings. Comprehensive Safety Data. Immediate Action for Workers & Communities. Louisville. Charter. Historically -- States Act First. DDT – MI, WI – 1969

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  1. Policies State Chemical Mark Rossi

  2. Safer Substitutes Right-to-Know Chemical Phase-Outs Act on Early Warnings Comprehensive Safety Data Immediate Action for Workers & Communities Louisville Charter

  3. Historically -- States Act First • DDT – MI, WI – 1969 • federal ban: 1972 • PCBs – MN – 1976 • federal ban after MN, 1976 • CFCs – NY, OR – 1975 • federal ban in aerosols: 1978 • PBDEs – CA – 2003 • no federal action phase-outs

  4. Toxics in Packaging Legislation • Introduced in 1989 • 19 states • Phase out: • Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, & • Hexavalent Chromium in packaging • Exemptions -- w/expiration dates -- for recycled materials, reusable packaging, no alternatives phase-outs

  5. Establishes: criteria to identify PBTs Defines: procedures to review and update the list the scope and content of chemical action plans list of PBTs State Appropriation for fiscal year 2005: funding for chemical action plans for PBTs, including PBDEs and mercury criteria for selecting which PBTs to prepare chemical action plans phase-outs

  6. Right-to-Know – NJ (1983), MA (1984) • Materials accounting, release data (NJ) • Chemical hazards in the workplace (MA) Proposition 65 – CA (1986) • List of carcinogens & reproductive toxicants • Product Labels: requires firms to provide “clear and reasonable warning” to exposed individuals Toxics Use Data – MA (1989), NJ (1991) right-to- know

  7. Bio-monitoring Data – CA (2005) • Passed by legislature, still to be signed (Sept) • Test for toxic chemicals in volunteers Cosmetics Labeling – CA (2005) • Passed by legislature, still to be signed (Sept) • Require cosmetic manufacturers to inform state officials of dangerous ingredients in their products right-to- know

  8. MA Toxics Use Reduction Act (1989) & NJ Pollution Prevention Act (1991) Right to Know • Publicly available data on toxics use Safer Substitutes • Required planning to reduce toxic chem use (MA) • Technical assistance: help companies reduce chem use • Protect Workers & Community • No risk shifting to workers, community, or environment right-to- safer know substitutes

  9. Louisville Charter Goal Relevant Hg Legislation Label Products: VT • Right-to-Know ………. Restrict Sale of Products, including medical products: MN, NY, et al. • Phase-outs ………. • Protect Communities … Disposal Ban: MN Collect Banned Products: proposed in MA model mercury legislation

  10. An Act for a Healthy Massachusetts: Safer Alternatives to Toxic Chemicals Proposed Legislation 10 priority toxic chemicals (lead, TCE, PCE, PBDEs, DEHP, et al) Alternatives assessment to identify feasible safer alternatives Exempt uses without feasible safer alternatives Aid businesses Priorities -- greatest exposures, easiest to replace Set deadlines Raise funds through fees safer substitutes

  11. Green Chemistry Agenda for MI – proposed by Ecology Center Prioritize green chemistry and bio-based materials and fuels in state purchasing Gubernatorial green chemistry award for businesses Link tax breaks & subsidies to use of green chemistry and bio-based materials Provide technical assistance to businesses on green chemistry Create consortium among MI universities safer substitutes

  12. New York State Legislation -- Proposed • Establish precautionary policy for state & local governments (Bill A07256) • Prefer purchases that minimize potential adverse impacts on health and the environment (Bill A07257) • Local Ordinances/Resolutions on Precaution • San Francisco Precautionary Purchasing Ordinance (2005) • Marin County (CA) Resolution (2004) • Multnomah County (OR) Resolution (2004) act on early warnings

  13. Massachusetts Safer Alts Initiative: www.healthytomorrow.org/ Right-to-Know:rtknet.org Mercury Legislation: www.newmoa.org & mercurypolicy.org Toxics Use Reduction & Pollution Prevention: www.turi.org and www.state.nj.us/dep/opppc/ Washington State PBT Program: www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/pbt/ Precautionary Principle: www.sehn.org Model Packaging Legislation: www.toxicsinpackaging.org resources

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