Work Group meeting November 16, 2011

1. Minnesota Chemical Regulation
and Policy Project
Work Group
Meeting
November 16, 2011

2. Draft Recommendations
1) Modernization of Federal Chemical Regulatory Scheme
2) Research Project to Evaluate Alternative Risk Assessment
Methodologies
3) Improved Use of Science in Chemical Management
Decision Making
4) Promotion of Innovation and Economic Development
through Green Chemistry

3. Phase I Opportunities
1) Collaborative Approach
2) MN Unique/Appropriate
3) Resource Efficient/Promote Economic Development
4) Sound Science
5) Information, Education, Communications

4. Phase I Opportunities
1) Collaborative Approach
• TSCA Reform – broadly supported principles drive
recommendation
• Risk Assessment Project – public-private partnership with
Advisory Committee providing direction, oversight
• CSAP Process – independent review, opportunities for public
participation in process
• Green Chem – Council is collaborative by design

5. Phase I Opportunities
2) MN Unique/Appropriate
• Risk Assessment Project – draws on, takes advantage of U of MN
School of Public Health and relevant industries
• CSAP Process – designed by Minnesota, for Minnesota
• Green Chem – highlights capacity of higher ed institutions and
private sector assets

6. Phase I Opportunities
3) Resource Efficient/Promote Economic Development
• TSCA Reform – focus on federal authority, much more efficient
than a state-by-state approach
• Risk Assessment Project – goal is faster, cheaper methodologies
• CSAP Process – intended to shorten the debate and minimize
uncertainty
• Green Chem – identify alignment, synergies, benefit of working
together across sectors

7. Phase I Opportunities
4) Sound Science
• TSCA Reform – sound science is reflected in principles
• Risk Assessment Project – test and develop better methodologies
• CSAP Process – inform decision makers with best available
science, ad hoc members are scientific experts

8. Phase I Opportunities
5) Information, Education, Communications
• Risk Assessment Project – educate risk assessors about best
available methods
• CSAP Process – transparency in the process, access to results
• Green Chem – raise public awareness, understanding

9. Final Report Outline
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
– Background
– Project Structure
– Phase I Outcomes
– Phase II Goals
• Recommendations
1) Modernization of Federal Chemical Regulatory Scheme
2) Research Project to Evaluate Alternative Risk Assessment Methodologies
3) Improved Use of Science in Chemical Management Decision Making
4) Promotion of Innovation and Economic Development through Green Chemistry
• Appendices
– Work Group Roster
– Charge to the Work Group
– Resources and Additional Supporting Material/Examples
– Public Comments received

10. Total Timeline:
Client
Legislature or Exec Branch 60 days
12 – 18 months
Charge
Final (refined before
Report to
Client
Staff work starts)
2 Agency Sr Scientists
External
Request to Amend
Review of
Panel
Ad Hoc
Findings
Chemical Science
OLA
Advisory Panel Approval
30 days
1 year max

11. Project Roadmap
December 7 – Work Group Meeting
UROC – Room 105
1) Continue recommendation refinement
2) Finalize draft recommendations
3) Review draft report
Early January 2012 or February 2012
• Online public comment period
• Public Input Meeting #2 or “Launch” Event
January 11 or 25 – Work Group Meeting
1) Finalize and approve report