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CaliforniaCalifornia’’s Green Chemistry s Green Chemistry Initiative Initiative
RCC Workshop, Washington D.C.RCC Workshop, Washington D.C.March 5March 5--7, 20087, 2008
Stan Phillippe, Stan Phillippe, Cal/EPA Cal/EPA -- DTSCDTSC
Green ChemistryGreen ChemistryTextbook definition:Textbook definition:
The design of chemical products and processes The design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.of hazardous substances.
Broader interpretation:Broader interpretation:Use regulatory and market drivers to:Use regulatory and market drivers to:
Facilitate the ability of key actors to move Facilitate the ability of key actors to move toward greener chemicals, products and toward greener chemicals, products and processesprocessesGenerate the required data, information, Generate the required data, information, technologytechnology
Links public and environmental healthLinks public and environmental health……
With new business & investment opportunities.With new business & investment opportunities.
Introduction to the Green Introduction to the Green Chemistry InitiativeChemistry Initiative
Develop a coordinated, comprehensive strategy to:Develop a coordinated, comprehensive strategy to:Foster the development of information on the hazards Foster the development of information on the hazards posed by chemicalsposed by chemicalsReduce exposure to dangerous substancesReduce exposure to dangerous substancesEncourage cleaner and less polluting industrial Encourage cleaner and less polluting industrial processesprocessesEncourage greater producer product responsibilityEncourage greater producer product responsibility
-- All governed by sound science.All governed by sound science.
From Cal / EPA Secretary Linda Adams’ memorandum, April 20th 2007
OpportunitiesOpportunitiesImplement green chemistry principles Implement green chemistry principles Shift the paradigm for chemical regulation Shift the paradigm for chemical regulation Collaborate across agencies (including Collaborate across agencies (including international) international) Invigorate a Invigorate a ““green economygreen economy”” in Californiain CaliforniaImprove education on green chemistry and Improve education on green chemistry and chemicals policy for scientists and the chemicals policy for scientists and the general publicgeneral public
TimelineTimelineApril 2007: Green Chemistry Initiative announcedApril 2007: Green Chemistry Initiative announcedJune 2007: Kick off for interagency workgroupsJune 2007: Kick off for interagency workgroupsJune June –– December 2007: December 2007:
Workshops, symposia, stakeholder meetingsWorkshops, symposia, stakeholder meetingsComments collected via blog and mailComments collected via blog and mailOptions distilled/synthesized by workgroupsOptions distilled/synthesized by workgroups
January 2008: January 2008: Phase 1 report Phase 1 report -- ““menu of optionsmenu of options”” preparedprepared
January January –– June 2008:June 2008:Options analysis phase; stakeholder meetingsOptions analysis phase; stakeholder meetings
June 2008: Recommendations to the GovernorJune 2008: Recommendations to the Governor
Blog ParticipationBlog ParticipationBy November 16, 2007, we had received By November 16, 2007, we had received extensive comments via the webextensive comments via the web
Visits (Web Hits)Visits (Web Hits)MayMay 160160
JuneJune 7,1707,170JulyJuly 4,3074,307
AugustAugust 4,4504,450SeptemberSeptember 7,0547,054
OctoberOctober 12,16212,162NovemberNovember 21,83921,839Total HitsTotal Hits 57,14257,142
Phase 1 ResultsPhase 1 Results
816 816 ““emerging optionsemerging options”” were distilled were distilled from the over 400 pages and 600 from the over 400 pages and 600 commentorscommentors, into four categories:, into four categories:
•• Moving toward a cradle to cradle frameworkMoving toward a cradle to cradle framework•• Stimulating green chemistryStimulating green chemistry•• Addressing toxics in products by designAddressing toxics in products by design•• Addressing toxics in products by accidentAddressing toxics in products by accident
Example Options: Green Example Options: Green ChemistryChemistry
2-17 Establish regulatory framework that drives green chemistry through prohibitions, cost structures, etc. (i.e. disincentives for using practices that are not in agreement with green chemistry principles).
2-23 Partner with UC to create an institute for sustainable manufacturing and green chemistry research.
2-44 Support research, development, technical assistance, entrepreneurial activity, and education in green chemistry science and technology
2-71 Enable the public to drive green chemistry by providing them with information, such as through a database with green information
2-93 Companies and industry associations should be encouraged to share best practices in regards to green chemistry and sustainability including incentives and barriers. Large companies can mentor small companies.
2-174 Establish a Green Chemistry Coordination Council to collect and promote the sharing of information, highlight businesses with green practices, provide assistance to businesses lacking resources, and educate consumers.
Current ActivitiesCurrent ActivitiesMeetings of:Meetings of:
Green Chemistry Initiative Science Advisory PanelGreen Chemistry Initiative Science Advisory PanelGreen Chemistry Initiative Leadership CouncilGreen Chemistry Initiative Leadership Council
Stakeholder meetingsStakeholder meetings
Analysis of selected optionsAnalysis of selected optionsAdditional opportunity for inputAdditional opportunity for input
New green chemistry bills likely in New green chemistry bills likely in legislaturelegislature
ChairChair--John Warner, John Warner, Ph.D.Ph.D., , President and President and Chief Technology Officer, Chief Technology Officer, The Warner Babcock The Warner Babcock Institute for Green Institute for Green Chemistry of Woburn, Chemistry of Woburn, MassachusettsMassachusetts
Vice ChairVice Chair--John John BalmesBalmes, M.D., M.D., , Director, Center for Director, Center for Occupational and Occupational and Environmental Health, Environmental Health, University of California University of California San Francisco and San Francisco and BerkeleyBerkeley
About two dozen of the nation’s top scientists and engineers have agreed to serve on the Green Chemistry Science Advisory Panel. Guide GCI on scientific matters and provide the technical basis for the new regulatory initiative.
Green Chemistry InitiativeGreen Chemistry Initiative
Why Green Chemistry?
Hexane-induced peripheral neuropathy in the California vehicle repair industry.
University of California, Berkeley
Worker exposures to hexane: unintended consequence of perchloroethylene phase-out in
California.
PhasePhase--out yearout year RationaleRationale__________________________________________________________________________________________________________1970: 1970: Stoddard solventStoddard solvent Fire hazardFire hazard1978:1978: CFCsCFCs Ozone depletionOzone depletion1980:1980: MethyleneMethylene chloridechloride CarcinogenCarcinogen1985:1985: 1,1,11,1,1--TrichloroethaneTrichloroethane Ozone depletionOzone depletion1990:1990: PerchloroethylenePerchloroethylene Dioxin emissionsDioxin emissions2002:2002: Hexane/acetone blendsHexane/acetone blends NeurotoxinNeurotoxinNext:Next: 11--BromopropaneBromopropane Repro toxinRepro toxin
University of California, Berkeley
Meanwhile, over in the Legislature…
University of California, Berkeley
AB 121 (Vargas) AB 263 (Chan) AB 289 (Chan) AB 319 (Chan) AB 342 (Baca) AB 597 (Montanez)AB 623 (Aanistad) AB 639 (Aghazarian) AB 752 (Karnette) AB 815 (Lieber) AB 816 (Lieber) AB 848 (Berg)
AB 908 (Chu) AB 912 (Ridley-Thomas) AB 966 (Saldana) AB 985 (Dunn) AB 990 (Lieber) AB 1125 (Pavley) AB 1337 (Ruskin) AB 1342 (Assem ESTM) AB 1344 (Assem ESTM) AB 1354 (Baca) AB 1415 (Pavley) AB 1681 (Pavley)
35 chemically-related bills in California, 2005-2006
SB 419 (Simitian) SB 432 (Simitian) SB 484 (Migden) SB 490 (Lowenthal) SB 600 (Ortiz) SB 838 (Escutia) SB 849 (Escutia) SB 982 (Sen EQ comm) SB 989 (Sen EQ comm.) SB 1067 (Kehoe) SB 1070 (Kehoe)
University of California, Berkeley
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California’s Expected Population Growth, 1990-2050
2008 = 36 million
Source: California Dept of Finance, CA pop. trends, 1990 – 2050 The University of California, Berkeley
Environmental Policy in the European Union
- Cosmetics: 2004- Waste in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE): 2005- Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS): 2006- Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH): 2007
University of California, Berkeley
2006: Legislature_______________________Green Chemistry in California:A Framework for Leadership in Chemicals Policy and Innovation.
University of California, Berkeley
2008: Cal/EPA_________________________Green Chemistry: Cornerstone to a Sustainable California127 UC faculty signatories from seven campuses.
• Total daily California sales of chemical products alone: 644 million pounds (2,700 tankers)
• Total daily U.S. chemical production and importation: 42 billion pounds (623,000 tankers)
Source: TSCA IUR and CA Air Resources Board
Global chemical production:Global chemical production:3% growth per year3% growth per yearDoubling every 25 yearsDoubling every 25 years
University of California, Berkeley
There are problems with product stewardship
Two million plastic beverage bottles are discarded every five seconds in the U.S. -- about 3% are recycled.
60,000 plastic bags used every 5 seconds in the U.S.
426,000 cell phones retired each day in the U.S.
Global Transport of Hazards75% of U.S. electronic waste goes to Asian countries.
Lianjiang River, Guiyu Province, China Photos: Basel Action Network
Global transport of occupational hazards
University of California, Berkeley
Global transport of child labor.
University of California, Berkeley
Chemicals in peopleChemicals in people
University of California, Berkeley
Chemicals in Breast MilkChemicals in Breast Milk
Transferred to nursing infants
Source: Schecter et al. 1998
287 synthetic chemicals & pollutants 287 synthetic chemicals & pollutants detected in umbilical cord blooddetected in umbilical cord blood
Costs of ChildrenCosts of Children’’s s Environmental Disease in Environmental Disease in CaliforniaCalifornia
Cost of Occupational Cost of Occupational Disease Disease in Californiain California
University of California, Berkeley
Source: California Energy Commission, 2007
Effective Policy InterventionsEffective Policy Interventions
University of California, Berkeley
Green Chemistry Initiative Green Chemistry Initiative -- PHASE 2PHASE 2Outline for the July 2008 ReportOutline for the July 2008 Report
Problem StatementProblem StatementThe GoalThe GoalBackground and ProcessBackground and ProcessAnalysis of Feasible AlternativesAnalysis of Feasible Alternatives(using the following criteria)(using the following criteria)
•• LegalLegal•• FinancialFinancial•• InstitutionalInstitutional
Our ConclusionsOur ConclusionsRecommendationsRecommendations
•• The preferred solution with proposed budget and The preferred solution with proposed budget and legislative changes for FY 2009legislative changes for FY 2009--20102010
•• TechnicalTechnical•• EconomicEconomic•• ScientificScientific
Please Join Please Join the the
Help choose among Help choose among potential options:potential options:
Get the Options ReportAttend Stakeholder meetingsSign up for the listserv
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PollutionPrevention/GreenChemistryInitiative/index.cfm
“A Conversation with California”Tell us about your choices among options and WHY !
http://californiagreenchemistry.squarespace.com/welcome
Public Meeting Dates to WatchPublic Meeting Dates to Watch
February 20 February 20 -- San JoseSan Jose
March 12March 12 -- Los AngelesLos Angeles
April 16 and 23April 16 and 23 -- locations TBDlocations TBD
May 14 May 14 -- SacramentoSacramento
July 1, 2008:July 1, 2008: Report to Secretary on recommendations for Report to Secretary on recommendations for Statewide framework.Statewide framework.
