Addressing Chemicals of Concern

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1 Addressing Chemicals of Concern David Kunz, MUPD DEQ Environmental Partnerships

2 Topics Covered Shifting Policy and Laws Oregon s Toxics Strategy The Green Chemistry Executive Order

3 Chemical Policy Shift: link science, policy & law to spur innovation Changing Chemical Policy: A Shift from in vivo testing to understanding toxics pathways Identify safer alternatives to toxic chemicals Provide for innovative regulatory approaches to phase out toxics where possible

4 Education is Shifting Too New Approaches to Education joins critical aspects of product(s) development Engineering & Chemistry New Chemistries Public Health & Natural Resources Health & Environment Policy & Economy Law & Business

5 One Big Problem: TSCA (1976) Grandfathered existing 62,000 chemicals unregulated But of 20,000 new chemicals 85% have no health data 67% have no data at all Feds can t share data with states EPA cannot compel testing (no sufficient authority) EPA cannot restrict use of risky chemicals due to least burdensome standard tests EPA just completed TCE Risk assessment 1 st one in 28 years Only 19,999 to go. Reforms efforts have been trying for over 10 years, three Bills in the Legislature (one bipartisan), 2014 efforts don t look promising. GreenSciencePolicy.org

6 28 States Considering Toxics Chemical Legislation by Sarah Doll, National Director for Safer States

7 Oregon s Toxics Regulations SB 962: Bans the toxic flame retardants pentabde and octabde, ands recommend banning decabde if safer alternatives are nationally available.(adopted in 2005) SB 596: Phases the toxic flame retardant decabde from products bought and sold in the state.(adopted in 2009) SB 1512: Bans mercury in lamps exceeding certain standards, requires the state favor purchasing lighting meeting these mercury standards. (Adopted in 2012) Executive Order 12-02: Enables Green Chemistry innovations, revises procurement policies to purchase environmentally preferable products.(adopted in 2012) Attempted Legislation SB 1569: Creates a list of chemicals of concern for children and requires manufacturer disclosure. Also requires phase-out of chemicals in some cases and allows for waivers.

8 DEQ s TOXICS REDUCTION STRATEGY Comprehensive - Integrated - Strategic PAHs Deposition PAHs Runoff Air Land Water PAHs State Sector Based Air Toxics Programs Community Air Toxics Reduction Projects Air Toxics Monitoring Hazardous and Solid Waste Programs Environmental Cleanup and Underground Tanks programs Drycleaner program SB737 and Wastewater Permit Programs Water Standards, TMDLs and Monitoring Stormwater and Non-Point Programs

9 Types of Actions Included in the Toxics Reduction Strategy 25 Actions Included in Strategy Improving integration and prioritization Enhancing effective existing reduction efforts Addressing identified toxics reduction needs Assessing and characterizing toxics in Oregon Overarching theme collaboration and partnerships Actions Complement Columbia River Toxics Action Plan

10 Strategy Supported by Green Chemistry Executive Order Fostering Environmentally-Friendly Purchasing and Product Design (E.O ) signed April 2012 by Governor Kitzhaber Revise State of Oregon s purchasing practices to effectively reduce the amount of toxic chemicals of concern in products used by state agencies. Outreach strategy for 2 business sectors Proposals to incentivize green chemistry Inter-agency toxics reduction strategy

11 Growing the Green Economy through Green Chemistry Green chemistry is the utilization of a set of principles that reduces or eliminates the use or generation of hazardous substances in the design, manufacture and application of chemical products. - Paul Anastas and John Warner, Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice, 1998

12 OREGON DEQ TOXICS FOCUS LIST (2014) CHEMICAL CATEGORY CHEMICALS Combustion & Petroleum By-Products: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Dioxins and Furans Napthalenes Consumer Product Constituents: Current Use Pesticides: Flame Retardants and Industrial Intermediates: Legacy Pesticides: Metals: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Phthalates Triclosan 4-Nonyphenol (and Nonyphenol Ethoxylates) Bisphenol A Diazinon Chlorpyrifos Atrazine Trifluralin Chlorothalonil Malathion Permethrin Carbaryl Pentachlorophenol Diuron Glyphosate Hexachlorocyclohexan e (HCH), gamma- (Lindane) 2,4-D Propoxur (Baygon) Pendamethalin Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Ammonia Dieldrin DDT (and metabolites) Chlordane (and metabolites) Heptachlor (& Heptachlor epoxide) Mercury (and methylmercury) Hexachlorocyclohexan e, beta- (beta-bhc) Hexachlorobenzene Aldrin Hexachlorocyclohexan e, alpha- (alpha-bhc) DEET Methoxychlor Copper Cadmium Chromium Arsenic Lead Nickel Manganese Silver Tetrachloroethylene Benzene Ethylbenzene Trichloroethylene Dichlorobenzene, 1,4- (Dichlorobenzene-p) Toluene Formaldehyde

13 Some Chemicals of Concern in Cleaning Products CHEMICAL OF CONCERN CAS NUMBER PRODUCT TYPES HAZARD TRAIT Triclosan Soaps, toothpaste ENDOCRINE DISRUPTER Formaldehyde Hand soaps, finishes and sealers CARCINOGEN Crystalline Silica Quartz Floor sweeping compounds CARCINOGEN Trichloroethane 1,1, Carpet spotters, laundry spotters CARCINOGEN Paradichlorobenzene Urinal blocks CARCINOGEN Amaranth (Red dye #2) Colorant CARCINOGEN Saffrole Fragrance CARCINOGEN Hydrofluoric Acid Mineral stain removers HIGHLY CORROSIVE Hydrochloric Acid Toilet bowl cleaners HIGHLY CORROSIVE Phosphoric Acid Toilet bowl Tub and Tile Cleaners HIGHLY CORROSIVE Sodium Hydroxide Wax strippers and degreasers. HIGHLY CORROSIVE Dibutyl phthalate Floor finishes and sealers ENDOCRINE DISRUPTER Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPE) Glass cleaners, and fragrances. ENDOCRINE DISRUPTER Ammonium Hydroxide Wax strippers, glass cleaners. INHALATION IRRITANT

14 Janitorial Supplies Contract: Safer Products Pilot state purchasing project under Executive Order Contracts awarded July, 2013 Joint initiative between Oregon and Washington and local jurisdictions; California interested Specifications include: Products certified by EPA DfE, Green Seal and Eco-Logo No antimicrobial soaps No carcinogens or respiratory sensitizers

15 Oregon Safer State Purchasing Guidelines, Intend to: Use state purchasing power to increase demand in procuring Safer Products Use DEQ Toxics Focus List Use third-party certifications as initial screens and verifications Apply Green Chemistry in buy decisions and procurement methods Measure and report on amount of toxins reduced as result of EO Encourage alternatives assessments in buy decisions to avoid regrettable substitutions

16 Oregon Safer State Purchasing Guidelines, Intend to: Collaborate with California and Washington and others on purchasing strategies to encourage manufacturers to eliminate use of flame retardant as well as toxins within baby products. Enable use of other procurement-related resources and tools such as Life Cycle Analysis, Carbon Neutral, Cradle to Cradle and other sustainability options Develop opportunities for other product categories, currently: Office Supplies Flame Retardant Free Furniture

17 Interstate Collaboration on Green Chemistry Green Chemistry and Commerce Council (GC3) at University of Massachusetts Lowell coordination and information Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (IC2) databases and resources for: chemical hazard and alternatives assessments chemical use disclosure data state priority chemicals state chemicals policies Northwest Green Chemistry research and development; education

18 In-state Collaboration on Green Chemistry Comprehensive strategy to align toxics reduction priorities between agencies where appropriate; agencies involved: Environmental Quality Agriculture Forestry Health Authority Administrative Services Business Oregon Transportation Fish and Wildlife Corrections Land Conservation and Development Water Resources Higher Education

19 A New Focus for Oregon Industry A significant number of Oregon Industries use toxic metals and volatile organic compounds 465 businesses report use of significant amounts of toluene Advanced Manufacturing has a big economic impact in Oregon and also produces the largest amounts of waste and pollutants Over 700 businesses are required to maintain a Toxics Use Reduction Plan. Plan Improvements can include: Encourage use of Alternatives Assessment Guide Identify opportunities to incentivize Green Chemistry for key Oregon industries Use DEQ Toxics Focus List

20 Oregon DEQ Toxic Use Reduction Thank You!