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Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse

Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse. Alex Stone, Sc. D. Safer Chemical Alternative Chemist Washington State Department of Ecology. Background. Early stages yet so objectives and aims may change as it develops

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Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse

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  1. Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse Alex Stone, Sc. D. Safer Chemical Alternative Chemist Washington State Department of Ecology

  2. Background • Early stages yet so objectives and aims may change as it develops • Group of 10 states concerned about chemicals policy and the ability of states to address toxic chemicals

  3. Concerns • Consumers, businesses and state policy makers concerned about the safety of chemicals used in consumer products • Lack of accessible and transparent information on the chemical content of consumer products • Need for increased access to hazard and exposure data

  4. Concerns • Many states are phasing out specific chemicals and moving toward a comprehensive chemical policy • Increased importance of safer alternatives to toxic chemicals • Increased duplication and inefficient use of resources

  5. Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse(IC2) • May provide the opportunity for states to work together to address chemical concerns • Structure and duties of clearinghouse not finalized

  6. IC2-General Goals • Reduce duplication and enhance efficiency • Building capacity to identify and promote safer chemicals and products • Provide ready access to high quality and authoritative data, information and assessment methods • Create agreements with other organizations such as the EU, Canada, etc.

  7. IC2-General Goals • Safer Chemical Alternatives Methodology • Several states working on a common protocol • Using WIKI site to solicit input • Once a state conducts an alternative assessment using methodology, will be acceptable to all member states

  8. IC2-Current Status • Some states providing funding to investigate roles and responsibilities • Determine needs • Evaluate what services can be provided • Determine how the services will be provided • Conducted survey of possible member states

  9. IC2-Survey • Strong agreement between states on needs • Access information electronically through the web • Create database with information to assist in determining Safer Chemical Alternatives • Will be used to flesh out scope and structure of the IC2

  10. IC2-Future • Finalize scope and structure • Publicize IC2 and seek additional involvement (states, business, NGO) • Begin collecting data and providing a center for cooperation and resource sharing

  11. Contacts Ken Zarker Pollution Prevention Section Mgr WA State Department of Ecology (360) 407-6724 kzar461@ecy.wa.gov Ken Geiser Co-Director Lowell Center for Sustainable Production (978) 934-3299 Ken_Geiser@mul.edu Carol Kraege, Toxics Coordinator WA State Department of Ecology (360) 407-6706 ckra461@ecy.wa.gov Alex Stone Safer Chemical Alternative Chemist WA State Department of Ecology (360) 407-6758 alst461@ecy.wa.gov

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