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I AJOivisJon of The Society of The Plastics Industry, Inc. January 8, 1993 TO: VI Executive Board VIGOR The enclosed presentation was made by Bill Patient to the members of the American Plastics Council (APC) Coordinating Council on January 5th. RHB/pmb CTL006929 Wayne Interchange Plaza II 155 Route 46 West Wayne, NJ 07470 (201) 890-9299 Fax # (201) 890-7029 ' The Attack on Chlorine Chemistry Greenpeace "The Product is the Poison" "Death in Small Doses" Breast Cancer Report "PVC: Toxic Waste in Disguise" International Joint Commission American Public Health Association Federal legislation to sunset chlorine Dr. Theo Colbom: Chlorine and Reproductive Problems CTL006930 The Global Approach Against Chlorine "Think globally, act locally." Australia Rainbow Warrior Microcosm of global scene Now Greenpeace leader Europe "PVC ist Austria Germany United States '90: Pulp and paper '91'92: Great Lakes tour '93: "Chlorine free" plans CTL006931 The Global Goal: Reduce the Petrochemical Industry Barry Commoner- PVC, Chlorine, Chemicals Superfund for displaced industry employees PVC first major objective Plastics next on hit list CTL006932 The Chlorine/Vinyl Industry Response Chlorine Institute Outreach/Vinyl Institute Issues Management Program Cantox Scientific Study CRA Economic Impact Study Media Relations/Monitoring Government Relations Crisis Communications Grassroots Activity - Cl "Champions" - VI "Partners" Chlorine Coordinating Council SPI Government Relations Support CTL006933 Plastics Industry Action Agenda Continued advocacy: state/federal Don't compete on environmental issues Put your best resources into campaign Assign brightest people Support CI/VI efforts Educate your people on issues Closely monitor developments Work to build coalition Allow no attack to go unanswered Take the initiative Use good science to discredit attacks Take every question seriously CTL006934 An Action Agenda for the APC Advocate continuing use of chlorine chemistry and research to support it Include the vinyl/chlorine message in the APC outreach agenda Include vinyl in the product stewardship/technology process Support allocation of resources to CI/VI for frontline activity CTL006935 The Chlorine Foundation for Plastics: Virtually All Are Derivatives "Vinyl Chloride" Polyvinyl Chloride- -Vinylidene Chloride------ Polyvinylidene- -Tilanium Chloride--,------Ziegler-Natta Catalysts- . Polyethylene---------. Polypropylene. Methyl Chloride Mcthylcetlulose ----- Silicones------- Ethyl Chloride Ethylcellulose- -Methylene Chloride Chloroform-------------- Carbon Tetrachloride- - Allyl Chloride Epichlorohydrin-Epoxy Resins Chloroprene -- -Neoprene -i----- Dichlorophenyl- 1__' Sulfone - Polysulfone Propylene Chlorohydrin- -TiLanium Dioxdde- Propylene Oxide-- Propylene glycols-----I--Polypropylene glycols *-- Isopropanolamines -- -Chlorinated Paraffin- ,Phosgene. Isocyanate. Polyurethane__ --Polycarbonate resins- Plastics Plastic Additives Plastic Processing CTL006936 Manufacturers Consumers. Exports "...chlorine is the single material on which the production of other chemicals most depends." Chemical & Engineering News "...the chlorine molecule is involved in 40 to 60 percent of all commercial chemistry." CTL006937 p- - - - - - - I The Global Strategy Against Chlorine The Greenpeace Chess Game CTL006938