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U - 3!-? ? Early risk management actions on residuals present in fluorotelomer based substances Consultation Meeting on PFCA Action Plan February 2006 000048 Overview Need for Action Considerations Options for Early Action Next Steps Page 2 000049 p to ' '" M v .. Page 3 Need for Action Fluorotelomer based substances already in commerce can also be a source of PFCAs Concerns: > Fluorotelomer based substances can contain up to 2 wt% unreacted or "residual" fluorotelomer intermediates > Volatile residuals can escape from fluorotelomer based substances and can be dispersed > Residual fluorotelomer intermediates can degrade to form PFCAs 00005 p CJ w? Page 4 Considerations > Data show residual fluorotelomer intermediates are a source of PFCA precursors > Certain companies have indicated that reducing residuals in commercial substances is achievable > Some companies are starting to take steps to reduce residuals > Possible issues with technical aspects (i.e. analytical methods) 000051 p -P I lfc W Cte ?! #1 W ft, Page 5 M '% Options for Early Action > Risk management options being considered include: - Voluntary agreement (i.e. Environmental Performance Agreement) with industry - Listing on Schedule 1 and regulating > Analysis of options is required > Industry should be engaged to provide information that will support the analysis of options 000052 p Ol tw- '3;m ('ClftSia' ?5 Page 6 Next Steps Gather required information Meet with industry to discuss Select and draft measure Conduct consultations on proposed measure Finalize and implement measure 000053 p 9>