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Mark Rossi. State. Chemicals. Policy. Restrictions. Right-to-Know. Toxics Use Reduction / Pollution Prevention. Safer Alternatives. Procurement. state. chemical. policies. States Act First. DDT – 1969 – MI, WI federal ban: 1972. PCBs – 1976 – MN

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  1. Mark Rossi State Chemicals Policy

  2. Restrictions Right-to-Know Toxics Use Reduction / Pollution Prevention Safer Alternatives Procurement state chemical policies

  3. States Act First • DDT – 1969 – MI, WI • federal ban: 1972 • PCBs – 1976 – MN • federal ban after MN, 1976 • CFCs – 1975 – NY, OR • federal ban in aerosols: 1978 PBDEs – 2003 – CA restrictions

  4. MA Right-to-Know Law (1984) • Chemical hazards in the workplace 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

  5. Toxics Use Data Planning Fees on Chemical Use Technical Assistance Clear Definition - no risk shifting

  6. Toxics in Packaging Legislation • Introduced in 1989 • 19 states • Phase out: • Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, • Hexavalent Chromium • Exemptions w/expiration dates: recycled materials, reusable packaging, no alternatives model legislation

  7. Interstate Clearinghouse Restrict Sale of Certain Products: MN legislation Limit Use of Elemental Mercury: MN legislation Label Products: VT legislation Disposal Ban - MN legislation Collect Banned Products – proposed in MA New England Governors, Eastern Canadian Premiers endorse Regional Mercury Action Plan (1998) model mercury legislation

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

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

  10. Priority Toxic Chemicals Right-to-Know Identify Safer Alternatives Exemptions for lack of feasible, safer alternatives No Risk Shifting Technical Assistance Financial Support summary

  11. www.healthytomorrow.org/ rtknet.org mercurypolicy.org www.newmoa.org www.state.nj.us/dep/opppc/ www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/pbt/ turadata.turi.org resources

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