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PRTR & Responsible CarePRTR & Responsible Care® Initiative Initiative Minsk, 4 November 2011

Bernhard Thier, Cefic Responsible Care Manager

European Chemical Industry Council: http://www.cefic.org/Cefic is the voice of the European chemical industry in the European Union and the world. We represent 27,000 chemical companies in Europe that produce24% of the world chemical products and employ over 1.2 million employees.

Staff & network150 staff members4000 industry experts from companies & federations (150 Sector Groups, Strategy Implementation Groups and Issue Teams)

Members & Affiliates28 national federations in Europe50 major international companies Ca. 450 business members

Who is Cefic?

Global sponsor ofGlobal sponsor of

Partner ofPartner of

Key factor in public perception of industry’s environmental performance Provides a window through which the public sees industrial operations Easily navigable and immediately accessible to all Shows total releases & transfers from a facility and variability over time

Inclusion of diffuse source data will provide a more holistic view Single integrated portal with all available information Large manufacturing industry no longer viewed in isolation

Informs environmental decision making Identifies industry sector contribution to overall pollutant load Identifies individual facility contribution to local situation

Impact of the PRTRs

Challenges

Information should be viewed in the appropriate context Shows only a single dimension of a facility’s environmental performance Temptation to assume individual facilities are directly comparable Diffuse source contribution may not be available at local level Ensure difference between Release & Transfer is clearly explained Need to be aware that limitations may not be appreciated by all

Importance of data quality Good decisions are based on good data Good implementation of appropriate methodology at facility level is key Improving data quality begins in-house

Improving Data Quality

Ensure simple steps are followed Ensure all sources are included Focus data quality effort on the largest contributors to the total Identify and document hidden factors in “black box” calculations Make sure you are applying the method correctly Check your assumptions are still valid Vs your current operation

Clear guidance, practically applied is valuable EU Commission PRTR Guidance document ‘Smart’ implementation at facility level Potential role for industry sector associations

Practical application at facility level minimises impact on industry

Reduction of un-necessary testing Plausibility checks for presence of substances Concept of indicative list of substances per industry sector

Use of optimal quantification methodology Methods need to best represent individual circumstances Choice of method proportionate to source contribution Use of methodologies agreed with permitting authorities Use of sector specific methodologies Potential role for industry associations to recommend / develop suitable

methods

Smart Implementation

Integration with other reporting requirements Focus on simplicity and clarity Easy to follow forms, not overly detailed, clear guidance Clarify exactly which data will make up the PRTR submission

Alignment of timing with other reporting mechanisms Verification of emissions under the EU ETS

Opportunity to review prior to publication Helps spot transcription errors

PRTR Reporting

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Responsible CareResponsible Care® - Initiative - Initiative of the Global Chemical Industryof the Global Chemical Industry

Global Initiative for the continuous improvement in the chemical industry (launched 1985 in Canada)

Involves everybody from top management to plant worker

Core Principles:

1. Improve the safety, health and environmental performance

2. Use resources efficiently and minimise waste

3. Report openly on achievements and difficulties

4. Engage in dialogue with stakeholders, in particular with the local communities who live and work around our sites

5. Cooperate with regulators, set standards that go beyond regulation

6. Provide help and advice to foster the responsible management of chemicals throughout the value chain

Responsible Care

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Consists

RC is a commitment from the top of the organization

Transparency: reporting on performance indicators defined by national RC programme (Safety & Health; Environment; Transport; Resources)

Verification processes of RC compliance e.g. 3rd party audit of RC management system

Active participation in RC network to help build capacity in the sector

Use of RC logo only licensed to companies in compliance with local (national) RC requirements

Governance of companies at national association

Governance of association by International Council of Chemical Associations

RC Requirements

1. Safety and occupational health Number of fatalities (for employees and contractors) Lost time injury frequency rate (for employees and contractors)

2. Environmental protection Hazardous waste for disposal Non-hazardous waste for disposal Sulphur dioxide Nitrogen oxides Volatile organic compounds Carbon dioxide Nitrous oxide Hydrofluorocarbons Chemical oxygen demand Phosphorus compounds Nitrogen compounds

3. Use of resources Use of energy, specific energy consumption Water consumption

4. Transport Transport incidents

Cefic Key Performance Indicators (currently 16):

Cefic RC Indicators

2. Environmental protection Hazardous waste for disposal Non-hazardous waste for disposal Sulphur dioxide Nitrogen oxides Volatile organic compounds Carbon dioxide Nitrous oxide Hydrofluorocarbons Chemical oxygen demand Phosphorus compounds Nitrogen compounds

PRTRs: Installations of certain size report data into Pollutant Release & Transfer Registers

E-PRTR: Synergies in Data Sourcing

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Lost Time Injury Frequency (Europe)

Emissions to Air (Europe)

Emissions to Water (Europe)

Leadership commitment & policies

Identify requirements,Set objectives,Define organisation

Implement & put controls in place

Management review

Monitor

Continuous improvement

RC Management System

Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) BASF

Group DirectivesFunctional Requirements

Successful Practices

RCMS Code TDS (“Compliance with the transport security requirements”)

BASF Group Directive TDS(“appropriate action to reduce risks”)

TDS Requirements: (Chapter 8, “Filling of bulk goods”)

TDS Successful Practice(Loading Checklist “Bulk”)

ExampleTranspor-tation & Distribu-tion Safety (TDS)

Company Example (BASF)

RC tools for SMEs

EU-OHSA Campaign on Maintenance

Target: 25% reduction of accidents rate by 2012

Maintenance workers at increased risk:

10-15% of all fatal accidents at work and 15-20% of all accidents related to maintenance

The EU-OSHA campaign messages:

1. Maintenance = essential to keep the working environment safe & healthy2. Maintenance = high-risk activity that has to be performed in a safe way

Higher exposure of maintenance workers to dangerous substances

Higher exposure to noise, vibration and radiation

Maintenance workers often perform physically demanding work

Indications of higher risk of occupational diseases (e.g. musculoskeletal disorders)

Maintenance: Risks & Subcontracting

Maintenance-specific risks Working alongside a running process and in close contact with machinery

Involves disassembly and reassembly of complicated machinery

Non-routine tasks & exceptional conditions

Changing tasks and working environments

Working under time-pressure

Subcontracting (maintenance is very often subcontracted)

Aggravating factor in terms of safety and health

Maintenance operations are often carried out on customer sites which are unfamiliar to the workers

Workers carry out operations very independently, making decisions by themselves

Working alone, working during the nights

Many subcontracting companies to operate simultaneously on sites

Main goals:• Assess all specific hazards• Document necessary measures before the work can start

reduce risks to a minimum• Specify necessary measures to be taken during the work

protect workers from residual risks

NO maintenance job without a written permission!• Production always gives permission to start a job

Different permits for different types of work• Suggesting specific hazards and measures

- Normal work and line breaking- Hot work- Work in confined spaces- Excavation work- …

Subcontracting: Permit to Work System

2005 Buncefield, UK: Biggest explosion in peacetime 2005 Texas, USA:

15 killed, 170 injured

Process Safety Incidents with huge impact

Keep the hazard potentials contained! Handle inevitable hazard potentials professionally that the likelyhood of their activation and adverse effects to environment, people and assets is as low as practicable

Cefic Guidance on Process Safety

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Quantity

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Near Miss

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Leading & Lagging Indicators

Unintended release of substance or energy (= Loss of Primary Containment, LoPC) in production, distribution, storage, utilities or pilot plants and laboratories with

a) Employee / contractor lost time injury (≥1d) and/or fatality or hospital admission and/or fatality of a third party or

b) Fires or explosions resulting ≥ € 20,000 of direct cost or

c) Substance release ≥ defined release threshold quantitiesfrom primary containment (i.e., vessel or pipe)

Reportable Process Safety incident

Committed to have by 2020: Established a base-set of hazard and exposure information adequate to

conduct safety assessments for chemicals in commerce Provided global capacity to implement best assessment practices and

management procedures, especially in developing countries Shared relevant product information with co-producers, governments

and the public Worked across the value chain so suppliers and customers can

effectively evaluate the risks and enhance their performance Made information on chemicals publicly available via ICCA GPS IT

Portal

ICCA Global Product Strategy (GPS)

Accessible to all stakeholders but provides secure upload functions for ICCA members only.

Companies have provided > 1000 GPS safety summaries ICCA website

GPS info search

GPS IT Portal

Section 1: PreparationStep 1: Select chemicals for assessmentStep 2: Gather information Step 3: Prioritize chemicals into tiers Step 4: Develop tier-relevant information (“Base Set of Information”)

Section 2: ImplementationStep 5: Characterize hazard Step 6: Assess exposureStep 7: Conduct risk characterizationStep 8: Document outcome (GPS safety summary)

Guidance on Risk Assessment

Global Charter Key Elements Commit to advancing Sustainable Development Continuously improve and report performance Enhance the safe management of chemicals worldwide Facilitate the extension of RC along the value chain Actively support national and global RC governance processes Provide appropriate resources to effectively implement RC

55 associations worldwide 90% of largest chemical companies

”An inspiring model of self-regulation that other industries should consider following.” (K. Annan, 2006)

Responsible Care Global Charter

Ukraine joining RCLG in

2011

China starting in

2011

6 Golf countries joined RCLG in 2010

Reinforcing India

Russia started in

2007

Interest in Egypt

Responsible Care Worldwide

Gulf Petrochemical & Chemical Association(Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman)

Supported by Cefic & American Chemistry Council

54th RCLG member association (approved in 2010)

Responsible Care at the Gulf

Ukraine Chemists Union (UCU)

MoU with Cefic since 2010

2010 workshops in Kiev, Yuzhne, Cherkassy, Severodonetsk

55th ICCA RCLG member association (approved in 2011)

Responsible Care in the Ukraine

Odessa Port Plant, Yuzhne

UCU General Assembly

Egyptian Chamber of Chemical Industries

MoU signed with Cefic in 4/2011

Egyptian RC Board established 8/2011

Start of Responsible Care in Egypt

Cefic DG Mandery with Sherif Al Gabaly, Chair of ECCI

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Many Thanks for Your Attention!Many Thanks for Your Attention!Questions?Questions?

(contact: bth@cefic.be)