Introduction to the Interstate Chemicals ClearinghouseTopher Buck

IC2 Project Manager

NEWMOA

NAHMMA NW Chapter Meeting

2015.06.02

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Overview

IC2 Goals IC2 Functions IC2 Structure and Membership IC2 Projects Questions

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The Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (IC2) is an association of state, local, and tribal governments that promotes a clean environment, healthy communities, and a vital economy through the development and use of safer chemicals and products.

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IC2 Goals

Avoid duplication and enhance efficiency and effectiveness of agency initiatives on chemicals through collaboration and coordination

Build governmental capacity to identify and promote safer chemicals and products

Ensure that agencies, businesses, and the public have ready access to high-quality and authoritative chemicals data, information, and assessment methods

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IC2 Functions

Support health and environmental agencies with development and implementation of programs to promote use of safer chemicals and products

Support the development of alternatives assessment methods and identification of safer alternatives

Share data and information on use, hazard, exposure, and alternatives

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IC2 Functions (continued)

Share strategies and outcomes on chemicals prioritization initiatives

Build the capacity of agencies by sharing materials, strategies, and trainings

Assist agencies in meeting the relevant information needs of businesses, consumers, and the public

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IC2 Structure Members: state, local, and tribal agencies Represented on the IC2 Board of Directors

& Council Supporting Members: businesses, NGOs,

academic centers, and labor organizations Represented on the IC2 Council Workgroups: Alternatives Assessment,

Database, Governance, and Training Program of the Northeast Waste

Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA)

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IC2 Members California Environmental Protection Agency Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental

Protection Delaware Department of Health and Social Services King County Local Hazardous Waste Management

Program Maine Department of Environmental Protection Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Metro (Portland, OR) Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Minnesota Department of Health Minnesota Pollution Control Agency New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Oregon Health Authority San Francisco Department of the Environment Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Washington State Department of Ecology

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IC2 Supporting Members Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy (CHANGE) Citizens' Environmental Coalition Clean and Healthy NY Clean Production Action Clean Water Fund Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute EcoValuate Environmental Health Strategy Center Healthy Schools Network Lowell Center for Sustainable Production Maureen Gorsen Office Depot Oregon Environmental Council UCLA Sustainable Technology and Policy Program UConn Health Center, Chemical Innovations Institute Walmart

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Membership Benefits

Collaborate with similar agencies and organizations from across the country to promote safer chemicals use—and thereby reduce generation of hazardous waste

Collaborate on the development of data standards and systems for ingredient disclosure and product testing

Guide development of online resources and training webinars

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Projects

States’ Chemicals of Concern Database

Chemical Hazard Assessment Database

State Chemicals Policy Database IC2 Alternatives Assessment GuideAlternatives Assessment LibraryChemical use reporting coordinationTraining webinars

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States’ Chemicals of Concern Database

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Chemical Hazard Assessment Database

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State Chemicals Policy Database

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IC2 Alternatives Assessment Guide & Alternatives Assessment Library

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Chemical Use Reporting

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Users of Chemical Use Data

ResearchersBusinessesNGOsPolicymakersGeneral public/consumersRecyclers, waste managers, wastewater treatment facilities

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Examples of Chemical Use Reporting Washington Children’s Safe Product Act Interstate Mercury Education and

Reduction Clearinghouse (IMERC) California Safe Cosmetics Program California Pesticide Use Reporting New York State Pesticide Use Reporting Norwegian Product Register Swedish Product Register Walmart (with WERCS) and other retailers

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Washington Children’s Safe Product ActThe Children’s Safe Product Reporting Rule requires manufacturers of children's products sold in Washington to report if their product contains a Chemical of High Concern to Children.Ecology also tests products to ensure that manufacturers are reporting accurate information about their children’s products and are complying with laws regulating other chemicals.

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Benefits of Interstate Collaboration Greater efficiency and cost effectiveness

for agencies Increased opportunities for multi-state

involvement in data analysis and presentation

Improved access to robust data Decreased reporting burden and better

services for reporters Coordinated distribution of information

and data to the public

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More information

Topher BuckIC2 Project ManagerNEWMOA617-367-8558 x309tbuck@newmoa.org

http://theic2.org