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Michael P. Wilson, Ph.D, MPH Center for Occupational and Environmental Health

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Characterizing Chemicals in Commerce December 13, 2006 Austin, Texas. Michael P. Wilson, Ph.D, MPH Center for Occupational and Environmental Health University of California, Berkeley mpwilson@berkeley.edu. The University of California, Berkeley.

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Michael P. Wilson, Ph.D, MPH Center for Occupational and Environmental Health

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  1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Characterizing Chemicals in CommerceDecember 13, 2006 Austin, Texas Michael P. Wilson, Ph.D, MPH Center for Occupational and Environmental Health University of California, Berkeley mpwilson@berkeley.edu The University of California, Berkeley

  2. UC Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Est. 1978 (AB 3414) Berkeley, Davis, San Francisco (northern California). • Toxicology • Epidemiology • Industrial hygiene • Environmental health policy • Occupational and environmental medicine • Occupational health nursing • Ergonomics • Labor Occupational Health Program (LOHP) • Continuing professional education The University of California, Berkeley

  3. UC Report:Green Chemistry in California: A Framework for Leadership in Chemical Policy and Innovation. • Assesses problems and opportunities in chemicals policy • Proposes broad policy goals • Commissioned January 2004 by: • Byron Sher (Chair, SEQC) • John Laird (Chair, ACESTM) • Released to Legislature March 14, 2006 to: • Joseph Simitian (Chair, SEQC) • Ira Ruskin (Chair, ACESTM) Download: http://coeh.berkeley.edu/news/06_wilson_policy.htm The University of California, Berkeley

  4. Report Advisory Committee Timothy Malloy, JD School of Law, UC Los Angeles Thomas E. McKone, PhD Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Dara O’Rourke, PhD College of Natural Resources, UC Berkeley Julia Quint, PhD Department of Health Services Christine Rosen, PhD Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley David J. Vogel, PhD Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley John R. Balmes, MD School of Medicine, UC San Francisco Carl F. Cranor, PhD Department of Philosophy, UC Riverside S. Katharine Hammond, PhD School of Public Health, UC Berkeley Bill E. Kastenberg, PhD College of Engineering, UC Berkeley Ann Keller, PhD School of Public Health, UC Berkeley Amy D. Kyle, PhD, MPH School of Public Health, UC Berkeley Geoff Lomax, DrPH Department of Health Services

  5. Report’s findings similar to those of: • National Academy of Sciences 1984 • U.S. General Accounting Office 1994 • Congressional Office of Technology Assessment 1995 • Environmental Defense 1997 • U.S. EPA 1998 • former EPA officials 2002 • RAND Science and Technology Institute 2003 • U.S. Government Accountability Office 2005 • National Academy of Sciences 2005 The University of California, Berkeley

  6. California’s expected population growth, 1990-2050 2006 = 36 million Source: California Dept of Finance, CA pop. trends, 1990 – 2050 The University of California, Berkeley

  7. Global chemical production is doubling every 25-years. The University of California, Berkeley

  8. Key finding: TSCA goals: (1) Assess risks of 62,000 existing chemicals (2) Control those of greatest concern. Procedural & legal burdens, data gaps (GAO, 2005) Voluntary approaches HPV chems Non-HPV chems • Provide REACH data to EPA • Formalize consent agreements • Address CBI issue (GAO, 2005) Meeting TSCA goals? No action No Yes • EPA needs more than HPV data to meet burdens • Is post-market, not preventive = commercial value • Ongoing barriers to test rules & to controlling hazards 1.Beginning to fill data gaps for high volume substances. The University of California, Berkeley

  9. UC report: A systems approach is needed to produce enduring changes in the chemical sector. Example: per capita electricity use. Annual electricity use per capita, kWh, 1960 - 2002 14,000 12,000 U.S. 10,000 California 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 Courtesy John Wilson, CA Energy Commission The University of California, Berkeley

  10. The design of chemical products and processes to reduce and/or eliminate substances hazardous to human health and the environment. 12 principles proposed by Anastas &Warner. Anastas, P.T. and J. Warner. 1999. Green Chemistry Theory and Practice The University of California, Berkeley

  11. Thank you! The University of California, Berkeley

  12. UC chemicals policy report Barriers to green chemistry Drivers of green chemistry E.U. policy initiatives Downstream users TSCA, other statutes Data Gap Safety Gap Tech. Gap Industry leaders NGO activity Markets Government Green chem. entrepreneurs Public opinion Buyers: weak haz data Sellers: weak case for GC Barriers to assess haz Barriers to control haz California Legislature Government procurement • “Hazard” undervalued against price, function - Hazardous chemicals competitive in market - Green chemistry innovation impeded Climate change National Academy

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