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minutes VCM AMD PVC PRODUCERS GROUP STEERING COMMITTEE SPI Conference Room New York, New York April 15, 1976 10:30 a.m. ATTENDEES: A. Ross Adams, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., 656 Swedesford Road, Five Executive Mall, Wayne, Pa. 19087 J. T. Barr, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. R. B. Downey, B.F. Goodrich Co., 6100 Oak Tree Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44131 R. A. DiSanza, Diamond Shamrock Chemical Co., 1100 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Robert Ferrante, Hill & Knovlton, Inc., 633 Third Ave., N.Y., N.Y., 10017 R. L. Harding, SPI, 355 Lexington Avenue, N. Y., N. Y. 10017 J. H. Heckman, Keller & Heckman, 1150 17th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 J. R. Lawrence, SPI, 355 Lexington Avenue, N.Y., N.Y. 10017 K. R. McKennon, Dow Chemical, 2040 Dow Center, Midland, Michigan 48640 J. L. Nelson, B.F, Goodrich Chemical Co., 6100 Oak Tree Blvd., Cleveland, Chio D. C. Nuechterlein, Dow Chemical, 2020 Dow Center, Midland, Mich. 48640 R. A. Park, Firestone Plastics, Box 699, Pottatown, Pa. 19464 F. Ritter, Tenneco, Inc., P. 0. Box 2, Piscataway, N.J. 08854 D. Savage, B.F. Goodrich Chemical Co., 6100 Oak Tree Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio T. C. Walker, Firestone Plastics Co., P.0. Box 699, Pottstown, Pa. L9464 1. Mr. Harding reported that acknowledgemants to Mr. Path's nominating Dr. Ross Adams as Chairman indicated that his chairmanship was accepted unanimously. 2. Dr. Adams asked for an open discussion on the future activities of the Producers Group. It was agreed that the group would continue to function in response to needs with the pending FDA and EPA regulations. However, dis banding the group would be considered as soon as all current issues were considered to be under control. It is possible that disbanding might be possible by the end of 1976. THE SOCIETY OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY, INC 355 Lexington Avenue New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 573-9400 SPI-10590 Ross Adsms listed the current Issues and the continuing needs ss follows: FDA - long-term needs might be handled by SPX's Food Drug end Cosmetic Packaging Committee. OSHA - can be haul led by individual companies. EPA - existing committee should continue activities as needed. Action Program - should continue present comalttee's activities. Health - should continue under reconstituted Health Committee. Finance - monitoring of financial operations should be continued by Firestone. It was agreed that ixnaedlate future Issues would aline as follows: Health and Medical Economlcs/Rlsk Benefit Technical - engineering considerations Action Program - Legislative and PR. j. OSHA Issues It was noted that OSHA has not granted variances on any requests. No other Issues were discussed. 4. EPA Issues Jerry Heckman reported that EPA has 180 days to issue its standard. This would come on June 24, 1976. However, October 1976 is EPA's estimate on regulation issuance due to heavy backlog. Compliance would come 90 days after Regulation goes into F.R. Individual companies can ask for a waiver of up to two years. 5. FDA Issues Jerry Heckman reported that FDA staff has not completed Its technical review of the SP1 December 19th filing. They hope to have a draft regulation by the and of June. x 2 6. Action Program Mr. Downey reported the following: Goals are still valid. Question of timing - took time to get qualified teams. Newsletter - can be started aoon. Background Position Paper - ready to go (copy attached). First Editorial briefing next week - Atlanta and Tampa. Legislative action program - will be expedited to get full response from all companies. NOTE: It was requested that a full review of action committee program be presented at the next meeting as first item on the agenda. 7. Health Issues Ross Adams has picked up Mitch Zavon's log of health studies on VCM. He has asked CUT if they could eventually take over. Karl Hockschwender of BASF will be attending the CEFIC meeting on behalf of U. S. producers. It was agreed that the VCM/PVC Producers Group will pick up half of his air fare. 8. Financial Statement of financial status through February 1976 and estimated expenditures through September 30, 1976 were distributed (copies attached). Mr. Heckman will phase Mr. Ruckelshaus' activities down. Legal questions should not be directed to Ruckelshaus by individual companies. Again, it was stated that it is intended to terminate VCM/FVC Producers Group by year end - additional expenses of $150 - $200,000 may be required. Additional assessments will not be considered until the next meeting of the Steering Committee, 3- Mr. Harding reviewed Che report from Hr. McGrath indicating a shortage of $5,100 on the work done in developing feeding study protocol for FDA. It was agreed that this would be paid by the VCM/FVC Producers Group. The tentative date for the next meeting of the Steering Committee is July 22, 197b. Respectfully submitted John R. Lawrence Technical Director SPI-10593