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CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIO DAVID F. ZOLL Vice President General Counsel September 17, 1987 TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONTACTS OF CMA MEMBER COMPANIES: I want to urge you and other managers in your company with responsibility for organizing your company's response to new data disclosqp* T-o'j'iirnnrnt- to come to Washington, D.C., for a day and a half conference, Monday and Tuesday, October 26 and 27. 1QB7. This conference will be held at the Westin Hotel located at 2401 M Street, N.w. (next door to CMA). As you can see from the attached draft agenda, the CMA Office of General Counsel has designed this conference with a unique perspective. It is an opportunity for both company counsel and managers to learn from both the speakers and colleagues in attendance how others in our industry are coping with the management challenge of organizing their companies to respond to the diverse requirements they face in disclosing information about chemicals. This is not a conference on the details of statutory and regulatory requirements. It is an opportunity to learn how you can more efficiently comply with and avoid the liability consequences of the data disclosure requirements of TSCA, OSHA, SARA Titles I and III, CMA's CAER program, CMA's Air Quality Program, and other voluntary and mandatory disclosures. The cost to register for this program is $125.00, which includes, coffee, tea, danish and one lunch. There will be a cocktail reception (cash bar) after the first day's program. A hlork. of 60 rooms has been reserved for this seminar at tne Westin Hotel (202/429-2400) and will be held until September 26th. Mention CMA and you will receive a special corporate rate of $115 per night. Please fill out the attached registration form and join us for this special event. Sincerely, BOR 007406 2501 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Telephone 202/887-1350 Telex 89617 (CMA WSH) NEW CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS: HOW COMPANIES ARE PLANNING TO MANAGE DATA AND REDUCE LIABILITY October 26-27, 1987 The Westin Hotel 2401 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. PURPOSE: Our industry faces a challenge unprecedented in its complexity, scope and potential impact - a range of new mandatory requirements and voluntary programs to disclose information about our chemicals. This Conference will provide CMA member companies with a unique opportunity to learn how companies are planning to manage data and reduce liability in the face of these significant new developments. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: While this Conference is primarily for senior corporate counsel, it will also assist managers with responsibility for organizing their company's response to these new data disclosure requirements. Schedule Monday, October 26, 1987 8:30-9:00 Registration 9:00-9:15 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS David F. Zoll Vice President and General Counsel, CMA 9:15-9:45 OVERVIEW OF NEW CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS Gabrielle H. Williamson Assistant General Counsel, CMA Stephanie Siegel Staff Attorney, CMA What are the sources of pressure companies face in disclosing information about chemicals under new federal statutes, e.g., Title III and Health-Related Authorities under SARA. How do these new requirements interrelate under TSCA and OSHA and with CMA voluntary programs, e.g., CAER; Air Quality; and the Chemical Referral Center (CRC). 9:45-10:00 Question & Answer BOR 007407 3:30-4:15 COMMUNICATING RISK TO THE PUBLIC David L. Baird Manager, Public Affairs, Exxon Chemical Americas Linda Heimburg Manager, Issues and Information, American Cyanamid Jon Holtzman, Vice President, CMA Times have changed. Today your company must communicate with the public about the risks posed by your facilities. How do you manage the task of putting those risks into perspective? How do you educate the public and the media? What new skills will you have to learn to meet this communication challenge? 4:15-5:00 Question & Answer 5:00 5:30-7:00 Adjourn Cocktail Reception: An additional opportunity to discuss these issues with your colleagues and the speakers. Tuesday, October 27, 1987 8:45-9:00 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS David F. Zoll, Vice President and General Counsel, CMA 9:00-10:45 PRACTICAL ADVICE ON DATA MANAGEMENT Claire M. Boccella Counsel, Rohm & Haas Co. James T. O'Reilly Corporate Counsel, The Procter & Gamble Co. James Williamson Counsel, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Are there efficient and cost-effective ways of dealing with such special challenges as: managing trade secret disclosures; exploring your compliance options; blending company and industry programs; efficiently managing personnel resources? 10:45-11:00 Break 11:00-12:00 12:00 Question & Answer Adjourn BOR 007408 REGISTRATION FORM NEW CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS: HOW COMPANIES ARE PLANNING TO MANAGE DATA AND REDUCE LIABILITY OCTOBER 26 - 21, 1987 WESTIN HOTEL WASHINGTON, D.C. Please register the following to attend the CMA NEW CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS CONFERENCE. A check in the amount of $ ($125.00 registration per person) is enclosed. NAME ____________________ TITLE NAME ____________________ TITLE COMPANY ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER () Mail registration form along with a check or money order PAYABLE TO CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION TO: Maria Collins Chemical Manufacturers Association 2501 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 Refunds will be made if cancellations are received by CMA before October 21, 1987. BOR 007409