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CHEMSTAR CMA 030699 Chairman '$ Remarks riu> war mark* the Twentieth Vnniversary ofCHEMSTVR. Twenty war* i*f-flicl accom plishment- (or imr tndu>try i> a signal achicveim*nt. (her the years, the commitments and effort' of hundreds of people with a wide spectrum of-kills have helped make CHEMST \K panel-and council* the effective organi zations they are today. On behalf of the (HKMSTVR Policv (Committee, representing the CM k Board of Directors, t congratulate all panel and council members, past and present, who have sustained this effort, ^e look for ward to another twenty vears. ami more, of -trmig and fruitful action- in addressing our companies specialized interests. In support of tins expectation I urge that our member * ompanic- eiwire that they are providing ad equate personnel resource- to CHEMSTAR oi sanitations and recognize the contributions that those person- make to our industry's < oiuiiiticd proiire-s. f ftwMr Seymour S. Preston, III Hj Itachcm \or//? \mericn, Inc. ( httinmm, ( HEM5T\R Policy Committee Contents: Advocacy 3 Rsearch 5 Education, Evaluation & Litigation 7 The Business Councils 9 New Panels 13 Continuing Panels 15 Financial Resources 47 Guidance 48 Management Services 49 CMA 030700 President's Overview This year ( VIA celebrates 120 years of service to the chemical manufacturing industry. For the last tun decades this servire has been augmented by the work of the CHEMSTAR panels and councils. Beginning in 1972. with a 'inale group of 13 representatives of phos gene manufacturers. C.HEMST VR has grown into a network of 230 panels, councils, and their supporting task, work and study groups. Today s CHEMSTAR organizations are main The accomplishments of the panels and coun cils are especially noteworthy because they are the results of cooperation between direct com petitors in particular markets. Special com mendation should go to the leaders of these groups for their tireless efforts to foster the understanding of issues, to achieve consensus positions, and to coordinate appropriate ac tions that respect the needs of individual mem ber companies. tained through the efforts of more than 900 representatives from companies and other as-ociations. After all. satisfying the specific needs of mem bers is the foundation of CHEMSTAR. The Association's implementation of Total Quality From that first phosgene project in which Management will even further refine the pro member companies pooled $30,000 to support cesses by which panels and councils, and the research on safety improvement. CHEMSTAR GALA staff, deliver services to our memhers. has developed into hundreds of projects on which companies -pend about $21.5 million As more company executives have recognized annually fort - advocacy at the state, federal and interna tional levels; the success of cooperative programs, and the importance ofsupporting participation by their company's personnel in CHEMSTAR panels and councils, the levels of expertise and effec - research on health, safety and environ tiveness of these groups have increased. We mental issues; believe that further demonstrated successes - education of memher company personnel: will encourage our companies to use the C HEM- '92 - communication of information to custom STAR method even more to address their com ers and the puhlir. mon issues. The future challenge for CHEM - evaluation of member company and cus tomer performance: and. - litigation on kev issues. STAR groups then, is to sustain and improve on an already admirable record of contribu tions to our industry. Through the year- the panels and councils have earned a reputation among policy mak ers and regulator- lor (olering the develop ment of health. -al'etv and env ironmental poli cies based on -ouml -i-tenre. This has led to -uccesses that have -aved our industry mil lions of dollars bv reducing the amounts of testing, reporting, and technology implemen tation necessary to achieve regulatory compli ance and continuous improvements. Robert A. Roland President Chemical Manufacturers Association Sultinissiotis Figure L (.HEMST VR Pam*U and < 'nimnl- Submissions to Government Agencies Butadiene Panel Chairman Norman Morrow of Exxon (1.) presents award to Roper Daniel of Dow for successful negotiations with OSHA. CMA 030701 i I ,N . 1 i \ ! 11 . N A J V J t) IK-.-.-TM.--.,--- advocacy. Groups submitted comments on pending regulations, and research data, to many federal, state and international agencies. Ofall federal agencies, EPA received the greatest attention from CHEMSTAR groups. TSCA Section f is the diief concern of 24 panels. The growth in environmental regulations of individual chemicals continued, causing increased panel focuses on the Clean Air Act, SARA, Safe Drinking Water Act, and RCRA. FIFRA concerns continued to accelerate as an area ofpanel activity. Among other federal agencies, the .Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Food and Drug Administration, and the Occup tional Safety and Health Administration once again caused panel actions. Among state agencies, the California Department of Food and Agriculture continued to attract the most panel activity. This attention is due to Proposition 65 implementation and data call-ins on industrial chemicals. Of the international agencies, the United Nations Environment Programme, L .S. Department of State, International Maritime Organization, and the Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization were significant CHEMSTAR focuses. Figure '1 CHEMSTAR Division Staff Time Allocations Slates CMA 030702 3 Figure CHEMST-VR Panels and Councils Summary of Research Expenditures h.^nd^miology $4M 4 II- 'I-. MM II KI*UVIIMN I t m|\|( Mr \ ri(>\ EV\Ll VTIUN LiTlOMluN CMA 030703 w orty-five CHEMSTAR Panels and Councils sponsored some form of research. The trend tliis year continues toward fewer, hut larger, projects. The CHEMSTAR Division currently manages 142 research contracts for the Panels and Councils. The combined commitment of these contracts is S15 million. Tliis year, 86 million of that commitment was spent. As in the recent past, health effects studies were a major focus. Toxicological research involved subohronic/chronic, mutagenicity, reproductive and developmental effects, oncogenicity and pharmacokinetic studies. Direct effects on humans were investigated by some panels through epidemiology. Exposure surveys and risk assessment were other forms of research undertaken hv CHEMSTAR Panels. Atmospheric and environmental studies continued this year with increases in the atmospheric area, reflecting greater interest in air regulations, in particular. Testing required under TSCA Section 4 continued for 24 CHEMSTAR Panels. Mainly, the tests are large-scale efforts lasting several years. The testing schemes include many decision points inhere EPA and industry scientists must interpret data and decide on next steps. As in the past, some Panels undertook studies because of questions raised by research flndings rather than direct regulatory concerns. This "proactive" research continues to be a significant part of CHEMSTAR Panels' and Councils' scientific efforts. Kiaure 4 (.HEMST4R Di\i.,inn Summary of Contracts Managed '82 '83 '84 85 86 '87 88 `89 '90 '91 92 CMA 030704 The Phenol Panel and CMA ltaff at the annual Phenol Safety Awards Ceremony. CHEMSTAR Division Education Forums Crystalline Silica Panel Review of Analytical Methods Hydrogen Fluoride Panel Safety Seminar Petroleum Additives Panel Product Approval Code of Practice Briefing Total Quality Council Total Quality Management: The Key to Global Competitiveness Vinyl Chloride Panel Safety Awareness Training Workshop CMA 030705 6 11 ,\ \ 1 in\ !-\ \|.| \!'[l>\ 1 I 1 i IN r During the year, six CHEMSTAR Panels and Councils sponsored a variety of workshops and symposia. The groups held these forums to educate member company personnel, government regulators and the scientific and technical community about a variety of health, safety and environmental issues. Nineteen Panels and Councils produced communications materials. These materials included press releases, white papers, scientific and technical journal articles and book chapters all aimed at promoting better understanding of issues important to member companies. Eleven Panels and Councils engaged in evaluation-related activities. These efforts included facilitating data collection by individual companies and non-proprietary information sharing on company practices in safety and operations areas. Only one Panel was involved in litigation efforts this year. Over the years. Panel involvement ranged from status as principals in lawsuits to filing of amicus briefs in lawsuits involving other principals. Education. Communication and Evaluation products of the Petroleum Additives Panel. Total Quality Connell. Brominated Flame Retardants Panel and Chlorine Dioxide Panel. CMA 0307Q6 7 Above: TQC Chairman Ralph Taylor (e.l presents former Chairman A. Dirk Dabney 11.) with appreciation award while CHEMSTAR Division Director Dr. Langley Spurlock looks Left, Below, and Bottom; Members of the TQC review the Criteria for Continuous Improve ment. CMA 030707 8 ui\ui \n l!E>E VRCH EDI CATION U >MMl M(: ATION EVALUATION LITIO \ IK >N C1 MA lias approved six (.11 F.MSTAR Business Councils. These councils address data- gathering, research, propram and advocacy activities in those designated business -ectors or business function areas that are part of, or significant to, chemical manufacturing interests. During 1991-92, one new Council was organized -- the Partnership for Plastics Progress. Tlie other five Councils --- the Total Quality Council, Chemical Distributors Council, Carrier Assessment Council, Atmospheric Research Council, and Laboratory and Research Chemicals Council -- have continued operations successfully. Several of these Councils have completed or made significant progress on major projects for the industry. Atmospheric Research AO RSO K .1 CIO E5 LO Chartered* mi Task Croups* Management Science Chairman* , Ross Stevens DuPont Council Manager* Elizabeth Festa Watson The Council met its membership goal of twelve members for fiscal year 199192. This en.'iires funding of the planned research program. The Science Task Group initiated its first major research and communication efforts. A project was funded to develop qualitative crite ria for C.\LA members to use in screen ing the materials emitted to the air by their companies. The Science Task Group then laid plans for a workshop to address findings of the completed project. The Council also cosponsored an interna tional workshop on the measurement of OH and HO, radicals in the troposphere. The Council formed to address is sues concerning the impact of chemical industry emissions on regional and glo bal atmospheric change. Vrtivities in clude: identifying and resolving scientific uncertainties about effects of increased concentrations of chemicals in the atmo sphere: obtaining research data that will assist in developing chemical industry positions on such issues as Clean Vir Net implementation and global climate change: and provide a scientific founda tion for the industry's position in the debates on a global effort to control greenhouse gases. The Council will host a workshop in August on "Understanding Global Cli mate Concerns Within the Chemical In dustry." The workshop will provide a broad overview of the climate issue fol lowed by a presentation of the techniques that companies can apply in preliminary assessments of their chemical emissions and volatile products. The presentation will be based upon the funded research project. The Council will concentrate on meeting its other research goals. Carrier Asessment Chartered* 1991 Task Groups* Executive Highway Marine Rail Chairman* Charles Verna DuPont Council Managers* Jonathon Busch Elizabeth Moran Marian Stanley AO RO EO CO ElOO LO The Council continued development of its highway carrier assessment pro gram and imtiated marine and rail car rier assessment programs. ^ ith respect to the highway carrier program, the Council collaborated with the Vmerican Trucking \ssociations and the .National Tank Truck Carriers to develop assess ment protocols (questionnaires and guid ance manuals) that can be used to evalu ate the safety and regulatory compliance of highway carriers. Ideas from both the Canadian and European CEF1C audit questionnaires were incorporated into the Council's highway protocols. The Council made plans to field-test the protoeols on several highway carriers. The protocols are designed to be used by independent, third-party auditors, by highway carriers in self-assessments, or by CMA companies needing an implemen tation aid to help meet the carrier safety provisions of the Distribution Code of Management Practices. The Council con tinued to explore options for funding third-party audits of highway carriers. In the other modes, initial efforts foeused on development of marine and rail assessment protocols. These efforts entailed reviewing existing industry au dit questionnaires and communicating with CEFIC. the Association of .Ameri can Railroads, and other groups. :.\ \I I \ I'M >N I I i ! i CMA 030708 9 The Council formed to address car rier assessment issues of concern to the CMA membership. A major goal of the Council is to help interested CMA mem bers meet the carrier safety provisions (3.1 and 3.2) of the Distribution Code of Management Practices. These provisions require that CMA members: establish a process for qualifying carriers of all modes and types; evaluate carriers for safety fitness and regulatory compliance; and provide feedback and suggestions for improvement to carriers on their safety performance. Activities to accomplish this goal include developing assessment protocols, facilitating development of a third-party audit -ystem. and advocat ing an accreditation process for auditors. The Council plans to increase its membership. Members will intensify ef forts to implement the highway program and to complete development of marine and rail assessment protocols. The Coun cil will continue efforts toward initiating third-party audits of highway carriers and establishing an accrediting process for auditors. The Council also will con tinue interactions with appropriate CM A groups and external organizations as nec essary to accomplish its goals. Chemical Distributors ais ro eis cio ego lo Chartered! 1990 Task Croups Legal Defense Responsible Care4 Vapor Emissions Chairman! Thomas King Ashland Chemical Council Manager! Langley Spurlock The Council completed drafting a protocol for chemical distributor site assessment. This self-assessment ques tionnaire will he an implementation aid for the Responsible Care' Distribution Code. The Council also continued work on a proactive program of determining how member companies can improve control of vapor emissions from their facilities. The Council formed to address is sues of concern to chemical distributor members of CMA. Council activities in clude; collecting, evaluating and dissemi nating information on issues that affect chemical distribution; and advocating the interests of the chemical distributor sec tor. The Council maintains a strong in teraction with the National Association of Chemical Distributors through that association's formal membership in the Council. The Council plans to continue its current projects with strong focus on dis semination and use of the site-assessment protocol. In addition, the Council will develop an implementation aid for the Product Stewardship Code, and address the impacts of the HM 181 regulation and bar coding technology on chemical distributors. Laboratory and Research Chemicals aioo ro eo co eo lo Chartered! 1991 Task Gnwpn None ChalrauuM Harris Lehrer Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corp. C ouncil Manager! Elizabeth Moran The Council began work on two pri ority issues: developing an amendment to the ANSI standard for labelling small packages: and developing and/or main taining small quantity exemptions to state drug precursor regulations. The Council formed to address is sues unique to the laboratory and re search chemicals industry. Council fo cuses are: commenting on regulatory and legislative proposals affecting the indus try; advocating the interests of the in dustry before domestic and international organizations and government agencies; developing protocols and contracting for research; and. developing and sponsor ing educational programs to implement objectives of the Council. The Council will develop coordinated efforts with CMA committees and task groups that address advocacy issues of interest to laboratory and research chemicals manufacturers. In addition, the Council will seek to increase its mem bership. CMA 030709 10 S ' '!' \:i< 11 i i)( i \ i |n\ ; ! .'I 'll Ml M ION K\ il.l V 1 ION ! 1 1 A ' >\ Partnerhip for Plastics Progress v2 R3 Ei C30 eio lo Chartered* 1991 Task Groups: Board Committors- Program Finance and Membership Industry Partnerships Coordinating Groups- Outreach Task Force \dvocacv Task Force Product Stewardship Task Force Board Chairman: J. Roger Hirl Occidental Chemical Corp. Board Staff Executive: Charles V an Vlack The Partnership was formed to pro\ide policy guidance, -trategie direction and resources to the coordinated plastic industry "' efforts designed to enhance the public's perception and acceptance of plastics materials. To aceomplish this, the Partnership seek' to: 1) improve the environmental, health and 'afetv perfor mance of plasties through product stew ardship programs: 2) advocate the inter ests of the pla'tics industry with various government entities; 3) broaden the par ticipation of the plastics industry in out reach and advocacy efforts: and 4) edu cate and expand dialogue with various puhlies. Recognizing that the public's con cerns reach across the entire spectrum of plastic industries, the Partnership has created and manages a broad-based pub lic outreach program designed to com municate the performance and environ mental benefits of all plasties products. The Partnership fosters enhanced cooperation among existing plastic indus try groups ami activities, providing pro gram support and senior executive di rection to achieve a more effective re sponse. Recognizing the importance of the grassroots influence of downstream industry participation in its efforts, the Partnership operates as a joint initiative with the Society of the Plasties Industry (which manages the Coordinating Group and its Task Forces) and works closely with all other plastic indttstrv groups. The Partnership encourages coordi nated efforts among all existing public outreach and other plastic industry ac tivities. 'iieh as recycling, energy recla mation. government affairs and public relations, with the objective of harmo nizing these into an integrated effort of interest to all segments of the industry. The activities of the Partnership are directed by the Partnership Board com posed of senior executives from each of the participating companies. The devel opment and coordination of specific pro grams is managed by the Partnership Coordinating Group, appointed bv the Partnership Board and composed of the most senior plastics business managers or other senior company representatives nominated by Partnership member com panies. During the next year, the Partner ship plans to; develop, advocate and implement acceptable solutions for man aging plasties in our environment, includ ing achieving a voluntary 25% recycling goal and other elements of an integrated solid waste management system; reilirect negative legislation/regulation toward plastics products to more acceptable pro posals; halt the ongoing slide in the pub lic opinion about plastics products; and mobilize the broad plastics industry in all of these efforts. Total Quality A25 RO E15 CIO ESO LO Chartered! 1990 Task Grouptu Education Governmental Affairs Membership Publicity Supplier Assessment Chairman* Diek Dabney. Ill ICI .Americas Inc. Council Manager: Langley Spurlock A need to conduct supplier quality system audits more efficiently led the Council to develop the "Criteria for Con tinuous Improvement,"' a 'elf-assessment document encompa"ing the basic ques tions common to all quality system au dits. Representative' of other industries related to the chemical industry provided input toward the elfort. The "Criteria" will he relea*ed in Fall 1992. In keeping with its goal to 'pread the message of quality management throughout the in dustry. the Council 'ponsored a session on the impact of Total Quality Manage ment on global competitiveness at the CVLA Chemical Indu-try Conference in November. As another part of spread ing quality management within the in dustry. the Council established a Study Group whose members serve as advisors to CMA as it institutes its Quality Im provement Process. The Council con tinued to study the impact of European requirements for certification of corpo rate quality systems under ISO 9000 stan dards. The Council intensified its efforts to aid development of a U.5. program for ISO 9000 certification and accredita tion of certifiers that is acceptable out side the U.S. The Council started a project to demonstrate the value of us ing TQM tools to achieve Responsible CMA 030710 11 A Care4 goals bv using the Process Safety Code an a pilot. The Council formed to address qual ity management issues of concern to the chemical industry. Activities include: integrating quality concepts vvithin the chemical and related industries; advocat ing the interests of the chemical industry before domestic and international qual ity standard-setting organizations and related government agencies: and encour aging the development of educational and training programs on quality manage ment. The Council will intensify efforts to establish itself as an active player in the L.S. voluntary standards svstem and develop more effective wavs to inform the chemical industry about the value of Using Total Quality Management prin ciples to improve global competitiveness. In addition, the Council will continue to promote the use of TQM tools to achieve industry initiatives such as Responsible CareC Members of the CMA Studv Group will continue to advise CMA man agement during the next phases in devel opment of the Association's quality im provement process. CHEMSTAR Councils Financial Status For the Twelve Months Ended May 31, 1992 CHEMSTAR Councils i ! Atmospheric Research 2 , Carrier Assessment j Chemical Distributors 4 Laboratory & Research Chemicals 5 Partnership for Plastics Progress 6 Total Quality Balance June 1,1991 24,000 52,200 21,500 0 0 72,800 ----89a h; 170,500 Contribution Receipta 326,900 227,600 24,000 50,000 14,139,700 162,800 14,931,000 12 Interest Revenue 1,600 2,400 1,000 600 109,100 4,800 119,500 Expenditures 116,300 174,200 36,200 25,500 9,617,800 144,800 Balance May 31, 1992 236,300 108,000 10,300 25,100 4,631,000 95,600 10,114,800 5,106,300 -- --------------------------1 CMA 030711 IV \ O----- _ oftwo individual chemicals--Ethylenebia-fstearamide), and Terephthalic Acid___and four chemical categories -- Aryl Phosphates, a-Olefins, Olefins, and Tris(chloroalkyl)phosphate -- organized. Reasons for organizing range from a need to respond to pending or existing regulations to a proactive desire to promote safety, customer education, emergency response, and better product evaluations. All six panels are now fully organized and proceeding toward their initial objectives. Aryl Phosphates Chartered* 1991 ./SrVi Task Group* Toxicology Research Chairman* Rov Roseberrv FMC Corporation Panel tlamgnt Kathleen Roberts AO RBO ES Ct5 E3 LO The manufacturers of aryl phos phate esters chartered the Panel at CMA in November. Originally, the manufac turers sere part of the ad hoc Ary 1 Phos phate Esters Committee, which formed to respond to inclusion of the chemical category in the Second Report of the Interagency Testing Committee in 1978. The Committee provided comments on the ITC report and the 1983 advance notice of proposed rulemaking by EPA under TSCA Section 4. When EPA an nounced its intention to initiate rulemaking under Section 4 in 1991, the members disbanded the Committee and reformed as a CHEMSTAR panel. The Panel is developing comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking for aryl phosphate base stocks issued bv EPA under TSCA Section 4 in January. In addition, although the ad hoc com mittee did not pursue a consent agree ment with EPA. the Panel may attempt to negotiate a test rule with Agency offi cials after the comments are submitted. Future Panel activities will include sponsoring the research ultimately re quired by EPA under Section 4 and responding to other regulatory concerns. Ethylenebis(stearamide) Chartered* 1992 Task Groups* None Chairman* Alan Kushins Lonza Inc. Panel Manager* Cecilia Spearing AO RlOO EO CO EO LO The Panel formed in January to address the OECD High Production Volume Existing Chemicals Voluntary Testing Program. Sixtv-two chemicals were assigned to Phase 3 of the Program. One of these is N.N'-l,2-ethanediylbisoctadecanamide. also known as N.N'-ethylenebis(stearamide). Panel member companies have vol unteered to collect, generate and evalu ate information required to complete Screening Information Data Set (SIDS) dossiers for evaluating environmental and health toxicity potentials of N..Vethylenebis(stearamide). The Panel will conduct testing as appropriate. i, a* -Olefins AO RlOO EO CO EO LO Chartered* 1991 Task Groups* None Chairman* James Cupps Chev ron Chemical Company Panel Manager* Cecilia Spearing The second phase of the OECD High Production V olume Existing Chemicals Voluntary Testing Program, comprising 62 chemicals was initiated in September. Among the chemicals are the a-olefins (1-alkenes). Producing companies formed a Panel in December to collect, generate and evaluate information required to complete Screening Information Data Sets for several a-olefins. The SIDS information will be used for evaluating environmental and health toxicity po tentials of 1-hexene, 1-octene. 1dodecene. 1-tetradecene, and. possibly. 1-decene. The Panel will conduct testing as appropriate. CMA 030712 13 Olefins AlOO RO EO CO EO LO Chartered* 1992 Task Group*: None Chairman: Norman Morrow Exxon Chemical Americas Panel llanifjen Elizabeth Moran The producers of ethylene and pro pylene held an exploratory meeting in November to discuss the need for a Panel to address concerns of the C,-Cl olefins industry. This industry is affected hv many en v ironmental regulations on ben zene and butadiene because these by products are inadvertently generated in processes involving production of ole fins. Of particular concern was regula tion of olefins plants under the Clean Air Act Amendments. Olefins plants are intermediate between petroleum refin ing and traditional chemical synthesis facilities in their operations and. there fore, should be regulated separately. The producers formed a Panel in November focused on advocacy forenv ironmental regulations from an engineer ing viewpoint. The Panel already has made progress in a preliminary agree ment with EPA to designate olefin pro duction as a separate source category under the Clean .Air Act. The source is excluded from regulation under the Haz ardous Organic NESHAP due to be pro posed in September L992. The Panel also has held a workshop on fugitive emissions control practices and is plan ning a fugitive emissions benchmarking survey for the industry. IMsfchloroalky1)phosphates AlOO RO EO CO EO EO Chartered: 1992 Task Group*: None Chainnani Edwin Bisinger Akzo Chemicals Inc. Panel Manager: Cecilia Spearing Among the 62 chemicals assigned to Phase 3 of the OECD High Production Volume Existing Chemicals Voluntary Testing Program is tris( l-ehloro-2propvPphosphate (TCIP). In Decem ber. manufacturers of TCIP formed the Panel to collect, generate and evaluate information required to complete a Screening Information Data Set dossier for evaluating environmental and health toxicity potentials of the chemical. In another action, TCIP along with tris(2-chloroethy 1 (phosphate. tris( l .3 dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate, tris(2chloro-l-propyl)phosphate, and tetrakis(2-chloroethyl)ethylene diphos phate had been "Recommended with Intent-to-Designate" in the 23rd Report of the ITC to the Administrator of EPA under TSCA Section 4. The members of the Panel were alerted that the ITC was working on a designation of these five chemicals. As a result of conversations with the ITC and EPA. the 30th Report, issued in May. deferred designations on these chemicals until November 1992; however, four additional chloroalkylphosphates were added to the "recom mended" list. Should the ITC designate the five ehloroalky(phosphates as stated. EPA will have one year to initiate rulemaking or explain in the Federal Regis ter its reasons for not doing so. Member companies will address the designations with EPA when they occur. Terophthalatps AlOO RO EO CO EO LO Chartered! 1990 Task Groups) None Chairman) Edward Miller Eastman Chemical Company Panel Manager) Elizabeth Moran In 1990. EPA published a proposal to delist terephthalic acid from the Emer gency Planning Community Right-toKnow Act but made the delisting contin gent on results of testing that would be required under TSCA Section 4. The TPA producers formed a task group under the Trimellitate Esters Panel and convinced EPA to delist TPA immedi ately. However EPA included TPA in the TSCA Section 4 reproductive and developmental effects endpoint test rule. Subsequently, in 1991, the ITC desig nated dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) for test rule development under Section 4. The Task Group decided to form a Panel to address TSCA issues on the two chemi cals. The Panel has commented on the endpoint test rule on TPA. The final rule is expected in late 1992. The Panel will comment on EPA's response to the ITC about DMT which is expected in early 1993. CMA 030713 '! wli il i'll i i ! i i \ ` 11 H \ I iU\ h\ Vl.l V i !ON : N s~ ixty-four CHEMSTAR Panels are now officially approved by OLA. CHEMSTAR membership rosters during the year included 220 companies and 21 associations. .Among the company members, 75 were members of OIA and 30 were non-U.S. and non-Canadian. Participating companies and associations were represented on panels and task groups by over 900 persons with professional skills ranging from physical and biological sciences, through engineering anti industrial hygiene to legal and business areas. Acetone AlOO RO EO CO EO IO Chartered) 1991 Task Croupt Toxirology Chairman) James Cantor) Aristeeh Chemical Corporation Panel Manager) Barbara Francis The Panel submitted comments to EPA in 1991 on the proposed Multi-sub'tanee Rule (endpoint rule) under TSCA Section 4 for the neurotoxicity testing of acetone. The Panel noted that existing data on acetone should provide sufficient 'iipport to exclude acetone front the pro posed test rule. In addition, the Panel submitted comments on the 28th Interagency Testing Committee report in which aeetone was "designated" for re productive effects testing. The Panel noted that several important studies were not considered by the ITC during its review of aeetone. In response to EP.Vs proposed Hazardous Waste Identification Ride, the Panel submitted comments in dicating that acetone should not be listed on the Appendix VJII list of hazardous constituents because the chemical causes only minimal toxicity at high doses. The Panel is cofunding a two-year research program at the University of California, Riverside investigating the effects of volatile organic emissions on photochemical ozone formation. Cospon sors include the Coordinating Research Council, the California Air Resources Board, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and the National Aerosol Association. The outdoor chamber studies have been completed and the indoor chamber studies will begin later this year. To assist solvent cement manufacturers with the aeereditation of products that may occur in potable water, the Panel submitted information to the National Sanitation Foundation. Efforts to have ac etone approved by NSF are continuing. The Acetone Task Group formed under the Ketones Panel in 1990 to ad dress regulatory concerns of manufac turers. processors, and users. Task Group members decided to form a sepa rate Panel because of the complexity and diversity of acetone issues. The Panel will continue to monitor European regulatory issues and explore ways to formalize technical liaison and information sharing activities. The Panel also will continue to address several Clean Air Act issues. Alkanolamines A33 R67 EO CO EO LO Chartered) The Panel completed voluntary stud ACGIH on the health effects of 1982 ies evaluating the dermal developmental triethanolamine (TEA). The Panel was Task Group) toxicity of monoethanolamine (MEA) and successful in convincing ACGIH to raise Toxicology diethanolamine 1DEA) in rats. The stud a proposed TLV-TWA from 3,1 mg/m1 Research ies were initiated to assess the dermal to 5 mg/mJ. Panel members gave a pre developmental toxicity of MEA and DEA sentation at the .American Industrial Hy Chairman) in rabbits, and to evaluate the in vivo giene Conference describing the overall Susan Hearn and in vitro dermal absorption of hoth approach and scientific basis used by the Texaco Chemical chemicals. The Panel submitted com Panel in developing the alternative TLV I Company ments to the American Conference of for TEA. The Panel also commented on Panel Manager) Governmental Industrial Hygienists on how ACGIH can improve its proves- of Jonathon Busch its newly proposed carcinogen classifica reviewing chemicals. tion scheme. The Panel also submitted The Panel formed to address toxi comments and gave a presentation to cology issues of alkanolamines in response '1 , 1 ; N CMrt 030714 tt> an initial concern raided bv a limited Japanese -tudy implicating TE A an a pos-ible carcinogen in mice. However, re mits of 'iibnei|iient studies with rats anil mice have indicated that TEA is noncariinogenic. The Panel plans to: continue volun tary research activities: submit completed research studies to NTP: publish re search results; submit a petition to EP\ to establish a Reportable Quantity for DEA; clarify apparent discrepancies in reported MEA Hash-point values: moni tor regulatory developments: and con tinue responding to influential organiza tions on toxicology-related issues. Ylkvlphenol&Ethoxylates a&5 R30 E3 ci ei lo Chartered! 1%: Task Groups) Communications International Toxicology Chairman! Richard Bennett Texaco Chemical Company Panel Manager! Robert Romano The Panel has completed all but one environmental effects test on nony [phenol ethoxvlates. In April, the Panel partici pated in an OECD-sponsored Risk Re duction Workshop hosted by the Swed ish EPA. The Panel held a facilitated planning session in which communication and research needs were identified as further priorities. The Panel continued to work with the State of North Carolina on \PE in waste water treatability is sues. The Panel formed to determine the health and environmental effects of alkvlphenols and ethoxylates in manu facture and use. Initial efforts focused on responding to EPA concerns about the chemical fate and environmental ef fects of nonyiphenol. The Panel main tains liaison with the Soap and Deter gent Association on scientific and regula tory issues. Membership is open to manufacturers, users, and formulators of alkvlphenols and ethoxylates. The Panel will continue to educate the U.S. regulatory community on the results of Panel research. V risk assess ment of APE's will be performed bv the Panel by early 1993. The Panel also will continue to work on APE issues with the Swedish EPA and agencies of other in terested countries. Biodegredation and treatability studies will be investigated by the Panel in order to assist North Caro lina and other states in assessing poten tial risks of these chemicals to the envi ronment. The Panel will continue to identify research and communication needs. In 1993, the Panel will develop an information package for distribution at three planned workshops. Benzene Chartered: 1976 Task Group! Toxicology Research Chairman! Roger Daniel The Dow Chemical Company Panel Manager! Carol Stack AS R9S EO CO EO LO The Panel continued support of a research program on benzene-induced leukemogencsi.s in cooperation with the .American Petroleum Institute. The twophase program investigates the effect of benzene and its metabolites on hemato poiesis in the mouse and man. Since its formation, the Panel has pursued an active research and advocacy program. Responiling to a \IOSH oc cupational -tudy linking benzene expo sure to leukemia, the Panel sponsored an industry epidemiology study in 1983. Vlso. in cooperation with API. the Panel established a research program investi gating subchronic toxicity, metabolism and reproductive effects. The Panel has completed a long-term research and advocacy program, and is in the process of phasing out activities. The Panel will terminate at the end of 1992. i'.ui in i-.im i \iiia . di ni< \ hon K\ \l.l AIM IN 1 1 : i . 1 > N CMA 03071 A6<) RAO EO CO EO CO Chartered* i'm Task Groups* Antimicrobial Exposure A-se-ment Arsenic Vcid Executor Legislative Mercury Compounds Regulatory Scientific Chairman* Claude Wolf Nairn Chemical Company Panel Manager* Has Shah 111 March, the Panel responded to an imitation In the Suhconimittee on De partment Operations. Research and For eign Agriculture ot the House Committee on Agriculture to present its views on the Pesticide Safety Improvement Act of Pm. The Panel also submitted written testimony in Alarch to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade of the House Foreign Affairs Com mittee, The testimony focused on HR. 2083. a bill that would ban the export of pesticides that are unregistered or that do not have food tolerances. The Panel explained the undulv severe impact of the legislation on non-food use biocides which do not have tolerances. The bill is still pending in Congress. Also in March, the Panel began ad dressing legislative activities related to reauthorization ot RCRA. Several toxics use reduction amendments were intro duced which the Panel actively opposed. These amendments would have lead to the eventual discontinuation of organocldoride production. Panel efforts were valuable in helping to defeat these measures. In May. company representatives met with members of Congress and their staffs to discuss pesticide legislative is sues of interest to the biocides industry. The representatives explained the nature of the biocides industry and pointed out the distinctive properties of antimicrobi als. Representatives also presented Panel views on FIFRA reauthorization, mea sures to restrict pesticide exports, fed eral and state preemption anti local regu lations. and fees for the registration and reregistration of pesticides. The Panel continued its efforts to influence the implementation of registra tion and reregistration programs. Panel activities focused on: EP.Vs imposition of data retpiirements outside the scope of Part 158 retpiirements: the Agency's failure to review studies submitted in the last several years either voluntarily or in response to earlier data call-ins: difficul ties in scheduling meetings with Agency staff to discuss data retpiirements: and. formulators" concerns that they can not afford extensive testing retpiirements and could be forced to cancel their registra tions. Alter reviewing the draft proposed regulations under the 108H FIFK A Amendments, the Panel siirveved ,ts members about the numbers anil tvpex of containers used annually. This infor mation will help the Panel to comment on the proposed regulations when issued. In addition, the Panel prepared for com munication with EPA a series of research papers on areas of potential conflict be tween proposals under FIFRA and exist ing regulatory -rhemes under RCRA. F.PCRA. OS 1-LA and the Department of Transportation. The Panel made efforts to prevent the elimination of ceilings on individual company maintenance fees under FIFR A and also to prevent EPA from gaining authority to bill maintenance fees twice during calendar year 1992. Although individual fee ceilings were increased over their current levels, the Panel, in con cert with other registrant groups, was ahle to obtain many legislative anil policy concessions from EPA In late 1991. California amended the Birth Defect Prevention Act. SB 9.50, Panel members met with CalEP A to ad dress the Agency's continued acceptance of the tiered testing approach for anti microbials. These meetings were par ticularly important because the amend ments to SB 950 did not consider the tiered testing approach for antimicrobi als previously developed by the L.S. EPA and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. .As a result. CalEPA also will use the tiered approach for re view of the second list of active ingredi ents subject to SB 950 in early 1992. Many states are pursuing increased registration fees and other forms of rev enue collection based on pesticides sales volume to generate funds to remediate contaminated groundwater. Because some of these activities have imposed un reasonable burdens on biocides manu facturers. the Panel began to monitor legislative activities in sixteen states and will add other states as the need arises. The Arsenic Acid Task Force com pleted testing required under the Special Data Call-In issued by EPA in 1987 for aquatic, avian and developmental effects studies. The Task Force encouraged EPA to reconsider rejection of several t i . ; 1i \ i ' i v- : i \ i ! i > \ K\ AH A 111 >\ 1.1 111. \ ' CMA 030716 17 -tudies that are scientifically valid. The Task Force obtained acceptance of sev eral previously rejected aquatic and avian studies and continues efforts to this end for developmental effects. In addi tion. the Task Force is awaiting EPA approval of protocols for additional data requirements. The .Antimicrobial Exposure Assess ment Task Force continued to work with EPA to ensure that the Agency incorpo rated the results of the exposure assess ment study in its reregistration review. The Task Force also worked with CalEPA on developing a system to per mit reliance on the exposure assessment study to satisfy SB 950 data require ments. Panel representatives discussed the study with Agriculture Canada offi cials and urged them to use the study in developing a tiered testing scheme for an timicrobial registrations. The Panel formed in 1986 to respond to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Data Call-In Notices on bio cidal chemicals registered in the state. The DCIs required that registrants sub mit data on chronic toxicity, oncogenicity, reproductive effects, terato genicity, mutagenicity, and neurotoxic ity. The Panel since has focused on a variety of issues impacting the biocides industry as a whole, and various task groups have addressed issues surround ing specific biocides. The Panel will continue to partici pate in the debate on maintenance fees and FIFRA Reauthorization. The issue of pesticide exports continues as an ac tive issue in Congress. Since the Panel was able to convince legislators that re strictive export requirements -hould not lie applied to biocide*, the Panel will bvuld on its Congressional support base to protect biocides from new export restrictions. Several regulatory proposals from EPA are likely to be issued in late 1992 and in 1993. These include: the "Safer Pesticide Policy;" the revised export policy; revisions to the adverse effects reporting requirements; standards and procedures for recall, storage and dis posal of cancelled and suspended pesti cides; regulations covering container de sign. residue removal and secondary containment for bulk storage: revisions to Part 158 regulations establishing data requirements for pesticide registration; regulations for pesticide storage, disposal and transportation; and, a policy on advertising claims for pesticide products. The Panel will respond to each of these proposals to express biocide industry concerns and comments. With the continuation of the expe dited reregistration program, many re curring problems such as inappropriate data requirements; EPA failure to pro vide timely responses to waiver requests, deadline extension requests and correc tions; and. unreasonable or unjustified study rejections have become evident. The Panel will meet with EPA officials to pursue these issues. The Panel will continue to monitor state legislative and regulatory activities to prevent imposition of unreasonable fees on biocides. The Panel will work with the C.VLA State Affairs Department in its efforts to defeat inappropriately restrictive initiatives. 18 \i>\ < m: a<;\ !fc>EAR<.M KDU AITOA l.OMMl MCA IIO\ KY Vl.l ATION 1.1 1 11. A i InN CMA 030717 Brominated Flam Retardants aso rso eo co eo lo (hartrmlt 1990 Task Groups) Analytical Chemistry Executive Toxicology Research Lsers' Group Chairman) David McAllister Great Lakes Chemical Corp. Panel Manager) Dee Kuhn The Panel completed development of analytical protocols to determine levels of poly brominated dibenzodioxins and furans in commercial samples of eight brominated dame retardants under the TSCA Section 4 Dioxins and Furans Ana lytical Test Rule. After extensive nego tiations. EPA approved seven of the pro tocols between November and February, Vpproval of the eighth protocol is antici pated this .summer. Testing was begun by individual companies upon approval of the protocols for their products. Many final reports will be submitted to the Agency during the summer of 1992. In September, the Panel held a workshop tn Research Triangle Park. North Carolina, to provide the user com munity with an update on current regu latory and research activities. The top ics included: Panel activities: U.S. and European regulatory and legislative sta tus: analytical methods development; toxicology; and. workplace sampling. A similar workshop was held in April, in Bar Harbour. Florida, by invitation from the Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits. In October, the Panel submitted comments on EPA's Proposed TSCA Section 4 Health and Environmental Effects Test Ride on Five Brominated Flame Retardants. The Agency proposed an unprecedented array of tests for health effects, environmental effects, and chemical fate without adequate justifica tion for proposed testing. The Panel's comments were followed by oral com ments presented at a public hearing in November. The Agency recognized the substantial nature of the proposed rule and assured the Panel that the comments would be considered when deciding how to proceed with the ride. Also in October, the Panel filed com ments on the Fourth Draft of OECD Co operative Risk Reduction Activities for Brominated Flame Retardants. The Panel's comments emphasized existing toxicology data demonstrating that the uses of poly brominated bipheny l oxides and ethers, or of products containing them, do not present unreasonable risks to human health or the environment. In May, OECD issued the Fifth Draft Risk Reduction Activities and a report by a consultant. Pedro Arias, on the use and alternatives to brominated dipheny l ox ide flame retardants. The Panel submit ted comments on the Arias report and will review and comment on the Fifth Draft, if appropriate. In February, the Panel completed brominated dioxin and furan analyses of human blood samples at Midwest Re search Institute. The study was con ducted on blood samples that were re ceived from BASF. AG. The results of the study were consistent with those ob served earlier by BASF. The final re port was shared with BASF and L.S. regulatory agencies. In May. the Panel made presenta tions at the Business Communications Company Conference on Flame Retar dants in Stamford, Connecticut. These presentations were entitled; Analysis of Polybrominated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and I ' h \* N 'ii'.'K AK( i( I) 1 l A I I () N i l v | Ml N |t \ I'll >\ E\ ALL ATION UTIGAllnN 19 CHrt 030718 Dihenznfurans; Toxicology of Bruminated Flame Retardants: Brominated Di phenyl Oxides anti TBBPA: anil. Global Retaliatory Status Regarding Brominateil Flame Retardants. Throughout the year, the Panel provitled strategic and technical support to the CEFIC European Brominated Flame Retardant Industry Panel on the EC Direc ts e on Brominated Diphenyl Ethers and the German Hazardous Substances Ordinance. The Panel originally formed in 1985 under the auspices of the Fire Retardant Chemicals Association, and became a CHEMSTAR panel in 1990. The Panel formed to address the inclusion of bro minated flame retardants in EPA's pro posed analytical test rule on dioxins and furans. the publication of pyrolysis stud ies demonstrating that brominated dibenzotlioxins and dibenzofurans may form from brominated diphenyl oxides, and the Interagency Testing Committee's recommendations for health and environ mental effects testing of certain bromi nated flame retardants. The Panel will hold a users work shop in the fall of 1992. and make addi tional presentations at Intertech Confer ence in September, the Fire Retardant Chemicals Association Meeting in Octo ber. and the Interflam Conference in March. The Panel will submit comments on the Fifth Draft OECD Cooperative Risk Reduction Activities for Brominated Flame Retardants. In addition, the Panel will comment on the International Programme on Chemical Safety's Pre liminary First Draft: Environmental Health Criteria for Brominated Diphe nyl ethers. The Panel will continue to support the efforts of EBFRIP. Memher companies will complete their individually required testing under the TSCA Section 4 Dioxin and Furan Analytical Test Rule and submit reports to EPA. The Panel will monitor EPA activities in the TSCA Section 4 Health and Environmental Effects Test Rule, and will be responsive to EPA's need for additional information. The Panel also will respond to EPA's "open season" on negotiating testing agreements. The Panel will evaluate the need for additional research and undertake projects as appropriate. 20 'vit'v i h \M Tl.'l-' Ai!< i! I- ill \ !i \ I ION h\ U.l k 1 11 *N \ CMA 030719 Butadiene A60 I* 1(1 EO CO EO LO CHarleredi 104 Task Groups; Toxicology Re-earch Env lronmental Indu'trial Hygiene Ethylene/ Propylene Or* HA Vctivities Chairman: \orman Morrow Exxon Chemical Americas Panel Manager: Elizabeth Moran The Panel completed activities on the OS HA proposed rulemaking on buta diene by developing post-hearing evi dence anti continents. In the OSHA rulemaking process, the Panel and the major user association, the International Institute ol Sv nthetic Rubber Producers, worked cooperatively. The Panel pro vided expertise on toxicology and risk a-sessment issues and II5RP provided ex pertise on epidemiology issues. The \merican Petroleum Institute contrib uted to the effort by participating in the OSHA rulemaking and by joining the Panel. The Panel commented on a Califor nia Air Resources Board proposal to list butadiene as a toxic air contaminant. The Panel also was active with IARC in the review of the carcinogen classifica tion for butadiene. In all cases, the Panel pre-ented evidence that the regulatory agencies had overestimated the potential risk to humans by hasing their risk as sessments on a mouse bioassay conducted by the ATP rather than on rat bioassays and epidemiology studies in workers which do not show a consistent response. Due to the CMA and IISRP involvement. IARC did not classify butadiene as a known human carcinogen. To provide further information on the potential risk to humans of butadiene exposure, the Panel continued its fourvear. S1..j million research program aimed at understanding the species dif ferences in response to butadiene expo sure. The program also will develop data that will support alternative risk assess ment methodologies. The Panel met with EPC to discuss the program and will continue to monitor EP.V, ongoing reas sessment of the butadiene risk assess ment. The Panel completed its fugitive emissions study, collecting data that can be used by companies in estimating plant emissions more accurately. In additon. the Panel began testing 4-vinylcyrlohe\ene un der a TSCA Section 4 consent order and completed its workplace monitoring survey. The Panel commenteil to \CGIH on the pro posal to lower the TLV for 4-\CH. The Panel formed in the aftermath of EPA consideration of butadiene un der TSCA Section 4(f). The Panel aimed to collect and evaluate information needed to assess safety, environmental, and health issues arising from produc tion. storage, transportation, use. and disposal of butadiene. The Panel pro vided comments to the Agency on two risk assessments and worked with the Agency in assessing "short-term" releases of butadiene. EPA then referred buta diene to OSHA under TSCA Section 9(al. for development of a workplace standard. The Panel will await the final ride for the OSHA workplace standard on butadiene which is expected in late 1993. The Panel also is following development of Clean Air Act Amendments and will comment appropriately. The Panel will continue its butadiene research activities and consent order testing of 4-VCH. In addition, the Panel will interact with L4.RC, EPA and ACGIH in evaluations of the cancer classification and safe ex posure levels of butadiene. )A !.\ VI.1 V I'M )N l.l i lo V i ' CMA 030720 Buty lated Ilvdroxvtolueiie AlOO RO EO Co eo LO Chartered! 1977 Task Groups] None Chairman] Kim Hryniewicz P\IC Specialties Group Panel Manager] Dee Kuhn The Panel continued cooperative efforts with the FDA and the European BHT Manufacturers Association through meetings and information exchange. The Panel was organized to conduct the research and advocacy necessary to support the continued use of BHT in food additive applications. In 1978. the Panel (tied comments in response to an FDA proposal for interim regulations requir ing testing to resolve safety ipiestions. To date, FDA has not issued an interim regu lation. The Panel submitted a Citizen Petition in 1986 requesting that FDA is sue a regulation recognizing a prior sanc tion for use of BHT. In 1991, the Panel .ubmitted additional information that contained a review of studies previously submitted and information regarding the EBMA's Chronic Toxicity Study of BHT. The Role of Hepatocellular Injury in the Chronic Toxicity of BHT, anti again re quested that FDA issue a regulation ac knowledging the prior sanction status of BHT. To date, the FDA has made no decisions regarding the Petition. The Panel will continue to cooper ate with the FDA in its continuing evalu ation of BHT and will maintain working relations with the EBVLA through infor mation exchange. The Panel plans to support an updated literature -earch of BHT. and when appropriate, will spon sor research related to food and food packaging uses of BHT. Carbon Disulfide A70 R30 EO CO EO LO Chartered] 1991 Task Groups] Risk Assessment Toxicology Research TSCA Testing Chairman] John Stewart Courtauids Fibers. Inc. Panel Manager] Susan Howe The Panel addressed clean air issues, which included comments on emissions control options. Additionally, the Panel addressed a draft report designed to evaluate an acceptable ambient air con centration of carbon disulfide. The Risk Assessment Task Group discussed the environmental fate of carbon disulfide and carbonyl sulfide, and its relevance to facility emissions. The TSCA Testing Task Group initiated a voluntary study to provide a preliminary assessment of reproduction in female rats exposed to carbon disulfide via inhalation. The Panel formed to interact with regulatory agencies and other appropri ate organizations on pertinent safety, health, and environmental issues. The Panel first focused on submitting com ments on the draft toxicological profile for carbon disulfide developed by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Dis ease Registry under SARA Section 110. The Panel also submitted comments and testimony when EPA proposed a TSCA Section 4 test rule for the testing of de velopmental and reproductive toxicitv for carbon disulfide. The Panel will continue to work with EPA on the proposed TSCA Section 4 test rule. The Panel plans to coordinate with ACGIH. which maintained carbon disulfide on its list of chemicals under study for 1992-93. The Risk Assessment Task Group will address environmental issues. The Panel also may initiate a program of information exchange among members about safety and handling is sues in the workplace. CMA 030721 22 iA.,m \M dr.'K \K< II l.llli \llON i d'IMI Ml VI'IO.N b!\\[.lVTIO\ HUG \ I H >\ Chlorinated Pool Chemicals A83 RO E17 CO EO LO Chartered! 198V Task Groups! Transportation Hazard Assess ment Research Chairman! Bruce Jacohsen Olin Corporation Panel Manager! Kathleen Roberts The Panel sponsored a research project to measure chloroform releases from swimming pools. The study mea sures ambient airborne chloroform con centrations associated with public swim ming pools under various conditions in order to evaluate the indirect produc tion of the chemical. The Transporta tion Task Group is finishing a bulletin for shippers of pool chemicals and per sonnel responsible for in-transit storage. The bulletin includes guidelines for trans porting calcium hypochlorite and chlori nated isocvanurates and information on pertinent federal transportation regula tions. In addition, the Panel continued to distribute its bulletin anil videotape on proper procedures for storing and handling chlorinated pool chemicals. The Panel formed to promote safetypractices worldwide in the processing, packaging, warehousing, transportation, and use of chlorinated pool chemicals. Panel members include producers of calcium hypochlorite and chlorinated isocvanurates worldwide. The Panel will investigate whether certain pool chemicals can be classified as '`self-reactive" and if so. at what tem perature. In addition, the Panel will continue tracking regulatory requirements affecting chlorinated pool chemicals. Chlorine Dioxide A*45 RAO ElO C4 El LO Chartered! 1988 Task Groups! Communication FIFRA Office of Drinking Water Chairman! Douglas Simpson Olin Corporation Panel Manager! Robert Romano The Panel completed and audited a 90-day subchronic study on sodium chlo rite in rats. The study completes all the Phase 1 requirements for EPA's FIFRA data eall-in. The Panel also completed all testing required for FIFRA Phase III Reregistration. The Panel continued to work closely with the EPA Office of Drinking Wrater on the upcoming stan dards for chlorine dioxide and sodium chlorite. In May, the Panel held its sec ond international symposium on chlorine dioxide. The symposium was co-sponsored hv U.S. EPA and the American Water Works Association Research Foundation. The proceedings will be published by AWWARF in Fall 1992. The Panel formed in anticipation of an EPA proposal to regulate chlorine dioxide under the Safe Drinking W'ater Act by 1993. In addition, the State of California contracted for a risk assess ment on chlorine dioxide and sodium chlo rite. The Panel aims to gather, review, gen- crate, and disseminate information on chlorine dioxide and its precursors, so dium chlorite and sodium chlorate. The Panel monitors and interacts with regu latory agencies and fosters scientific com munications. Primary focuses of the Panel are generation, applications, health effects, safety, and test methods of chlo rine dioxide. Panel representatives will continue to interact with EPA on FIFRA data callins and reregistration. The Panel will undertake additional testing which EPA may require under its FIFRA programs. The Panel will review and comment on EPA's Chlorine Dioxide Health Advisory Report which is the basis for the upcom ing Drinking Water Standard. Interac tion with EPA on its negotiated test rule approach for the Disinfection By-Prod uct Rule which includes chlorine dioxide and sodium chlorite will be a major Panel focus through Spring 1993. CHA 030722 o \Gi ! I ; 1I i \ 11 n\ nMMf MG UlnN K\ VI.I VTION l.mi.MlnN 23 Chlorobenzenes AO RlOO EO CO EO CO Chartered! L9T4 Task Groups* Toxicology Research FIFRA Data Call-In 1.2.4-Trichlorohenzene Chairman! James Bryant Standard Chlorine Chemical Co.. Inc. Panel Manager* Carol Stack The Panel continuer! to sponsor re search to meet 1.2.4-trichlorobenzene (TCBl oncogenicity testing requirements under TSCA Section 4. The Panel also sponsored research to address a FIFRA Data Call-In on p-dichlorohenzene iPDCB). The Panel formed to sponsor volun tary research on chlorobenzenes. The focus on research remains, but now the emphasis is on completing mandated re search on health and environmental ef fects. The Panel continues to provide technical support for the advocacy ac tivities of the Chlorobenzenes Producers Association, an affiliate of the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Asso ciation. The Panel's TSC V testing program will continue into June 1995. when the final reports on the TCB oncogenicitv studies are submitted to EP A Comple tion of testing requirements under the FIFRA Data Call-In on PDCB is antici pated at the end of 1992. Cobalt A1OO RO EO CO EO LO Chartered! 1989 Task Group! Toxicology Research Chairman! Ted Potter The Shepherd Chemical Company Panel Manager! Susan Howe The Panel addressed environmental issues related to cobalt compounds. Panel members reviewed ATSDR's pro posed research program under SARA Section 110. which no longer includes cobalt as a result of the Panel's successfid comments to the Agency. Panel mem bers also considered participation in the OECD \ oluntarv Testing Program. The members evaluated clean air and waste issues, especially in relation to the OECD waste proposals. The Panel formed to interact with regulatory agencies and other appropri ate organizations on cobalt safety, health, and environmental issues. The Panel first focused on the June 1990 LARC review of cobalt and cobalt compounds. Panel interaction with the Cobalt Devel opment Institute successfully provided valuable information for use in the LARC review. The Panel soon will interact with ACGIH which has proposed to lower the threshold limit value for cobalt and inor ganic cobalt compounds in 1992-93. The Panel also will continue to address envi ronmental and waste issues. The Panel is considering cosponsorship of a semi nar on cobalt health and safety regula tions and issues, in conjunction with the Cobalt Development Institute. The Panel plans to submit comments on the pro posed addition of certain cobalt com pounds to regulatory lists associated with implementation of California Proposition 65. 24 . 1 1 V i H \i j ll-.'K Vlil M I III t \ ; CMA 030723 !`<ll Ml V 111 IN E\ VLl UH>\ i i i [i, \, inN Cresols AlOO RO EO CO EO EO Chartered: 1984 Task Group: Advocacy Chairman: Kirby Boston Meridiem Company Panel llanaprt Barbara Francis In 1991. EP A ennsidered the ere-uls TSCA Section 4 testing program in its RMl l Risk Management! meeting process and decided not to undertake further action on the three isomers. The cresols were referred to 0S11A and MUSH for consideration ol adequate worker protection. The Panel formed in 1984 in re sponse to the TSC A Section 4 test rule. Testing required under the test rule was completed in 1990. The Panel has worked with the EPA Chemical Testing Branch. Office of Solid Waste, and the National Toxieology Program to nt-ure that logical and scientifically sound test ing programs are conducted on cresols. The Advocacy Task Group will con tinue to monitor cresols regulatory issues and alert the Panel to needs for further activities. Crystalline Silica A60 R15 ES CIO ElO LO Chartered: 1989 Task Groups: Administrative Analytical Methods Health Effects Regulatory and Legal Chairman: Joseph Shapiro 1 nimin Corporation Panel Manager: Elizabeth Festa W atson Membership in the Panel remained at user SO members. The Panel assessed the ramifications of the .National Toxi cology Program's decision to list "respi rable" crystalline 'dica in its Sixth Annual Report on Carcinogens as "reasonably an ticipated to he a carcinogen." The Admin istrative Task Group focused on modify ing its strategic plan and worked closely with the Health Effects Task Group to revise its scientific research objectives. In November, the .Analytical Meth ods Task Group hosted a workshop for members that previewed four state-of-theart reviews of analytical methods used to detect and quantify crystalline silica in bulk samples. These reviews will be the basis for a Panel-sponsored international symposium scheduled for August 1992. The forus of the Symposium was ex panded to include measurement of respi rable crystalline silica. The AMTG also arranged to have both the reviews and the proceedings published in peer re viewed journals. The Regulatory and Legal Task Group followed up on 1990 comments to OSHA on the Hazard Communication Standard bv submitting comments for to MSFLA on a similar standard. Chair man Shapiro also presented testimony at an MSFLA hearing to reiterate the Panel's concerns about the unintended conse quences of the automatic trigger provi sions of the standard. The Panel rontin- tied to address this issue with OS FLA of ficials also. The Panel formed to address the 1987 International Agency for Research on Cancer listing of crystalline silica as a "probable" carcinogen. Classification as a probable carcinogen automatically re quires firms to comply with OSHA Haz ard Communication Standard cancer labelling requirements. The Panel be gan with nine members, dedicated to bringing together the silica industry to speak with a united voice on scientific, regulatory and analy tical concerns stem ming from the LARC classification. Panel members will continue to ex press concern to agencies and the ad ministration on the use of automatic trig gers for labelling decisions. The Panel will follow closely efforts in California. Ohio and within EPA to: increase report ing and regulations based upon the LARC or NTP classification; and require risk assessments of crystalline silica. The Panel will continue efforts to expand the membership and increase financial re sources to fund a focused review of the literature. In addition, the Panel will host the International Symposium on methods for detecting and analyzing crys talline silica content. The Panel also will follow MSHA's response to comments filed on permissible exposure limits for crystalline silica in the .Agency's Air Con taminant Rule. CMA 030724 Cumene A30 R70 EO CO EO LO Chartered! 1985 Task Croups! Health Effects Environmental Effects Chairmans Kenneth Darmer Shell OU Company Panel Manager? Barbara Francis The Panel recently completed a vol untary 90-day subehronie study to clarify effects noted in the first fourteen-week vapor inhalation study that was con ducted as part of the cumene TSCA Sec tion 4 test rule. The final report was -nhmitted to the Agenrv in September. The research showed that cumene does not induce cataracts. This conclusion was confirmed further by a statistical evaluation of the data and a retrospec tive evaluation of historical data at the sponsoring laboratory. In 1990. through the legal challenge of a test rule, the Panel sought definition of "substantial" exposure limits by which the Agency can require testing under TSCA Section 4(a)(1)(B). In 1990. the Court ruled that EPA did not justify the test rule for cumene because meaningful criteria for defining "substantial or sig nificant" environmental release and hu man exposure had not been established. The Court remanded the test rule to EPA and directed the Vgency to provide a rationale for its exposure findings. In an attempt to clarify the defini tion of "substantial." EPA proposed the "B" finding policy in July. The Pun,,| submitted comments to F,PV noting that EP V did not give adequate consideration to the extensive modelling and monitor, ing data the Cumene Panel had submitted to thp Court. The remand evidence inilicated that cumene does not enter into the environment in substantial quanti ties. nor do cumene releases result in substantial human exposure. EPV is expected to publish the "B" policy in the near future. The Panel formed as a result of the Interagency Testing Committee s des1. nation of cumene for priority testing under TSCA Section 4. The Panel's objective is to collect information that will allow assessment of health and environ mental effects arising from production, storage, use and disposal of cumene. The Panel currently is preparing comments on EPA's proposed hazard ous waste and identification rule. In addition, the Panel will continue to in teract with EPA and other agencies on hazard and risk assessment issues. Cyclohexane AlOO RO EO CO EO EO Chartered! 1985 Task Group! Toxicology Research Chairman! Russell Cook Phillips Chemical Company Panel .Manager* Jonathon Busch EPA action on a final TSCA Section 4 test ride is expected by Fall 1992. In preparation for the final test rule, the Panel reviewed bids from various labo ratories to perform health effects re search. The Panel informed EPA that it is interested in conducting the testing under a consent order agreement. The Panel also submitted comments to EPA indicating that the Vgency has not justi fied its exposure findings for cyclohex ane under TSC. V 4iailli(B). Cyclohexane manufacturers initially formed the Panel to address the Interagency Testing Committee's "intentto-designate" cyclohexane for prioritytesting under TSCA Section 4. V pro posed test rule on cyclohexane was pub lished by EPA in 1987. The Panel plans to comment on EPA's final TSCA test rule and will spon sor required research as appropriate. The Panel also plans to monitor research on chemicals closely related to cy clohexane. 26 A '. i< V< i ;; f.'K VIlMI 1 i >1 < \ i It CMA 030725 H MIAN i- \ M l V1 !n\ ! l . a Dibenzofurans/ Dibenzodioxiiis a loo ro eo co eo lo Chartered: 1984 Task Groups: None Chairman: Robert kaley Moii.-anto (Company Panel Manager! Elizabeth Festa W atson The Panel monitored the EPA ,-eientifie I'eiisie^ement ol dioxins. The Panel cooperated with the PCB Panel to tile comment? expre"ing serious concern mer EP V- promotion of To\iritv Ei[ui\aleney Fa<'tors anil the impact of these factor? if applied in regulatorsframework.?, particularly at the state level. (Chairman Kaley presented testi mony based upon these comments at an EPA hearing in November. The Panel formed when EDF and NW F Filed a TSCA Section 21 Petition. In addressing the EPA response, the Panel commented to the Agencv on pro posed rides under TSCA Sections 1 and 8. Final rulemakings on the two sections require analyses of chemicals for the presence of dibenzofurans and dibenzodioxins as impurities and the re porting of production, processing, use. exposure, and disposal data. The Panel will continue to monitor the dioxin issue and respond when ap propriate. Diisocyanates ASS R15 EO CO EO L.O Chartered! 1988 Task Groups! Isocyanates TSC A Testing Maximum Achievable Control Technology Toxicology Research Transportation TSCA Nomenclature Chairman! James Chapman Miles Inc. Panel Manager: Cecilia Spearing The Panel continued to work with EPA to ensure that all necessary data is available to make informed decisions during implementation of Clean Air Act Title III. The Maximum Achievable Control Technology Task Group ex plored the effect of the proposed Haz ardous Organic National Emissions Stan dards for Hazardous Air Pollutants ( HON ) on member companies' operating procedures. Following submission of Panel comments on the proposed Early Reduction Ride. EPA removed toluene diisocvanate (TDI) from the high pollut ant risk list. The TSCA Nomenclature Task Group was convened to address what the dominant nomenclature for methvlenediphenvl diisocvanate (MDI) and TDI products should be on inven tory lists world-wide. The Panel formed to develop and disseminate information on the safe han dling of diisocyanates, including: TDI, MDI. hexamethvlene diisocvanate and. inethylenebis-dicyclohexyl diisocvanate. Monitoring impending regulations affect ing the production or use of iliisocy anates and developing responses as needed are also kev Panel activities. The Panel will continue to work with the State of California on implementa tion of Proposition 65. Work will con tinue between the Panel and several states as state air toxic regulations are develop ing. Emergency Response Preparedness Guidelines for MDI and TDI will be com pleted under the auspices of the Panel. The Panel will provide input during re vision of the Department of Transportation's Emergency Response Guidebook. Efforts to delist MDI from EPA's high pollutant risk list under SARA 313 will continue. Con versations between the Panel and the Interagency Testing Committee to pro vide appropriate research information on the isocyanates will continue. The Panel will become an active participant in EPA's Risk Management-2 process for isocyanates. As a volunteer in Phase III of the OECD Existing Chemicals High Production Volume Voluntary Testing Program, the Panel will complete a Screening Information Data Set dossier on MDI. The Panel also will continue to interact and coordinate ac tivities with the Society of the Plastics Industry, the Polyurethane Foam Asso ciation. and the International Isocyanate Institute. ' , 4 ,t CMrt 030726 i > \ ; '!< \1|<>\ KNU.rVITON UT1G\!!<)\ 27 Dinitrotoluenes AO RlOO EO CO EO CO (hartfred: LW Task Groupi Toxicology Chairman! Thomas, Vfarriot Vir Products and Chemicals. Inc. Panel Manager! Barbara Francis Vs part of a voluntary agreement with FPA and agencies of Germany, the Panel conducted a pharmacokinetics study. The results of this study were submitted to the various agencies in late 1991. The Panel member companies are awaiting the outcome of EPA's evalua tion of the data. The Panel formed to permit L.S. manufacturers to work with Bayer AG on a voluntary testing program. Repre sentatives of the L.S. EP.V and German agencies identified DATs as possible sub jects for testing by companies in hop, countries. The agencies' -tated objro. lives were to promote sharing of the cost of research and to ensure the availabil ity of adequate hazard data. The Panel member companies and Bayer AG agreed to undertake a pilot pharmacokinetics project in response to the agencies' re quest. The Panel intends to interact with the German and L .!i. agencies as results of the voluntary testing are assessed. Ethylene Dibromide AO RO EO CO EO EO Chartered: 1982 Task Groups* None Chairman! Vernon White Great Lakes Chemical Corporation Panel Manager! Robert Romano OS HA has not yet issued a final rule revising the federal Occupational Stan dard for ethylene dibromide. The Panel therefore had no need to meet this year. The Panel formed to address the OS HA Standard with the goal of ensur ing that reasonable regulations are adopted. Once the rule is issued, the panel will review the requirements and evaluate the effects on the industry. Ethylene Dichloride AlOO RO EO CO EO LO (bartered! 1974 Task Groups! None Chairman! Vacant Panel Manager! Kathleen Roberts The Panel reconvened to discuss the inclusion of ethylene dichloride in EPA's risk management process. The Panel originally formed to ad dress federal and state agencies in all safety and health issues arising from the production, distribution, and use of EDC. Initially, the panel focused on evaluating scientific literature, identify ing data gaps, and undertaking additional toxicological studies to improve the re search data base. The Panel completed a voluntary testing program which in cluded chronic inhalation, metabolism, and teratogenicity studies. The Panel will continue to monitor EPA's assessment of ethylene diehloride in the RM process, as well as other agency activities, and provide input as needed. / CMA 030727 28 ! ' I < \ ; I 1 N < Gi 'll M< \ 1 H>\ i;\ VI.I vriON ! ! Ml. \ ! ION Ethylene Glycol ASS Rl.i EO CO EO LO Chartered* 1986 Task Groups* Toxicology Research Chairman* W iiliam Snellings L nion Carbide Corporation Panel Manager* Kathleen Roberts Because of a mandated cross-refer ence between CERCLA and the (.'.lean Vir Vet. inclusion of ethylene glycol as a hazardous air pollutant under the 1990 Clean Vir Vet Vmendments resulted in a CERCLA default Reportable Quantity value of one pound. In response, the Panel drafted a formal petition for the adjustment of the RQ to a.000 pounds. The petition included a review of acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, rarrinogenicity. aquatic toxicity, ignitabilitv. reactiv ity. and biodegradation. To date. EPV has not responded to the petition, which was submitted in November. Other Panel activities included investigating a risk characterization project and tracking federal proposals affecting ethvlene glvcol products. The Panel formed to augment the ethy lene glycol toxicological data base. The Panel completed a voluntary testing program, focusing on developmental tox icity and pharmacokinetics research in mice and rats. The Panel will continue to seek ad justment of the one-pound RQ. In addi tion. the Panel wifi compile the available toxicity data on ethylene glycol for inclu sion in a white paper for both technical and non-teehnical personnel. This pa per will be used to respond to concerns on federal, state, and local levels. Ethylene Oxide A 70 R25 E4 Cl EO LO Chartered* 1'S Task Groups* ^FtT I Industrial Hv^ene , s Environniental Epidemiology m^SSTWmMf **Tox*icology Chairman* Ronald Van Mvnen L nion Carbide Corporation Panel Manager* Robert Romano The Ethylene Oxide Industry Coun cil and Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology continued cofunding an EO pharmacokinetics physiological modeling study being conducted at CIIT. EOIC continued an epidemiology analysis be cause the epidemiology studies did not agree with the results of the animal stud ies. The Industrial Hygiene Task Group evaluated additional protective clothing materials for EO. The Panel formed to evaluate the results of an animal study that may af fect OS HA and EPA regulatory proceed ings on EO. The EOIC addresses many regulatory and scientific activities in an effort to provide both agencies with enough information to make reasonable and scientifically sound decisions on regu latory controls. The CIIT pharmacokinetics physi ological moilcling study will continue, into its second year. The epidemiology analy sis will be completed by January 1993. The EOIC industry-wide fugitive emis sions bagging study is complete and re sults will be made available to all mem bers to aid in further quantifying EO emissions for SARA Section 313 report ing and risk assessment. "Information Exchange" workshops focusing on safety and handling of E0 and EO toxicology issues are planned for 1993. This Sep tember the Panel will sponsor a work shop which will showcase the results of the Butadiene and Ethylene Oxide Fugi-" five Emission Field Study. A "How to" session on fugitive emissions is planned. i >\ V vI 1 V ! !nN CMA 030728 29 Fluor-oalkenes A8 R92 EO CO EO CO ChartfrMli 1987 Task Group**! Specific Chemical Producers Specific Chemicals Toxicologx Chairman! Shamm Laas DuPont Panel Manager! Kathleen Roberts The Panel submitted the results of a two-year. vinylidene fluoride oncogenicity study to EPA in December. The Panel was granted an extension until .July 1992 to submit results of a vinvl fluoride study. The submission of this study will complete the *2 million TSCA Section 4 rule testing package, which is comprised of mutagenicity, subchronic toxicity , and oncogenicity studies on four tluoroalkene monomers--vinyl fluoride, wnylidene fluoride, hexafluoro-propene. and tetrafluoroethene. Basetl on comments provided by the Panel at a Ftuoroalkenes Public Program Review. EPA withdrew requirements for hexafluoropropene and vinyl fluoride heritable translocation assay-, ami for an oncogenicity study of HFP. The manufacturers ()f the fluoroalkene monomers originallv formed an ad hoc coalition to address the ITC.'s 1980 designation of fluoroalkenes for priority consideration under TSC V Sec tion 4. The coalition reorganized as a CVLA panel when EP \ is-ued the final test rule. The Panel is awaiting notification from EPA to determine whether a mouse specific locus assay will he required for \inyl fluoride. The Panel will continue its dialogue with EPA on the results of the TSCA testing program, as well as other Agency activities. Glycol Ethers A40 R60 EO CO EO CO Chartered! 1980 Task Groujw Toxicology Research Chafrmant Richard Wise Union Carbide Chemicals and Plasties Co., [ne. Panel Manager! Carol Stack Panel researrh and advocacy activi ties continue to focus on ethvlene-based glveol ethers. A voluntary research pro gram on ethylene glycol butyl ether (EGBE) is in progress. The program includes in vitro hemolysis studies in rat and human red blood cells, and devel opment of a physiologically-based phar macokinetics model for risk assessment. The Panel completed a developmental neurotoxicity study on triethvlene glycol monomethyl ether required under a TSCA Section 4 test rule. In October, the Panel filed a peti tion to delist five ethers from the cat egory of glycol ethers listed as toxic air pollutants in the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments. The five are diethylene glycol monohutyl ether and its acetate, and three triethylene glycol ethers. EPA has not yet responded to the petition. The Panel also petitioned EPA for adjustment of the CERCLA Reportable Quantity for certain glycol ethers. The petition gives justification for raising the RQs from me pound to 5,000 pounds following 'A's established guidelines. The Panel advocated an expeditious rev iew of the petition and establishment of the appropriate RQs for these glycol ethers to relieve the regulatory burden of reporting under a one pound RQ. Panel manufacturers of EGME and EGEE and their acetates are tracking regulatory developments within OS HA. OSHA plans to publish a Notice of Pro posed Rulemaking to establish new work place standards in Summer 1992. In April. OSHA published a N'PRM which proposes Permissible Exposure Limits for workers in the maritime, agricultural, and construction industries. V PEL for EGBE in these industries was proposed. The Panelplans to comment on the pro posal and participate in the OSHA hear ings. The Panel formed to develop an adequate toxicity data base on ethylenebased glycol ethers, provide information to users and government agencies on the safety of the chemicals, and promote scientifically sound regulatory action. The Panel's voluntary testing will continue. The Panel is participating in Phase 3 of the OECD Voluntary Testing Program., and will suhmit dossiers on the methyl and ethyl ethers of triethvlene glycol to EPA in September 1992. A human sensitization study on EGBE will be initiated in Fall 1992. In addition, the Panel will pursue delisting efforts as they relate to the CAA. and will monitor state activities. The Panel also will take an active role in OSHA rulemakings. CMA 03072 30 J . 'I ill il ' ! il * \ I IN 1 t 'll Ml. V 1 ll>\ i:\vuvnoN mk.\in\ Hexamethylene Dtlsocyanate vtoo ro eo co eo r.<> Charlcrtdi 1988 Task Group! Toxicology Research Chairman! Donald Lamb Mobav Corporation Panel Manager! Kathleen Roberts The Panel continues to wait for the final TSC V Section 4 test ride for HD1. Due to a Court directive requiring EPA to develop criteria to 'lipport exposure findings under TSCA Section 4|all D IB). the kgency Relaxed the publication of the final HDI test rule. The Panel took advantage of EP\`s reopening of the comment period for the proposed test rule in July and submitted additional comments on exposure potential. The Panel al-o has been tracking EP.Vs risk management process for diisocyantes. The Panel formed to address the inclusion of HDI on the ITC priority list of chemirals for testing under TSCA Section 4. In the proposed TSC\ test rule. EP\ identified oncogenicity. muta genicity. reproductive toxicity, develop mental toxicity, neurotoxicity, compara tive pharmacokinetics and hydrolysis testing. As -non as EPK issues the final TSCA Section 4 test rule, the Panel will proceed with the required testing pro gram. In addition, the Panel will con tinue to track the diisocyanate RM pro cess at EPA. Hydrazine A50 R50 EO CO EO LO Chartered! 1991 Tank Group! Toxicology Research Chairman! Dave Hackathorn VIohay Corpora tion Panel Manager: Dee Kuhn Panel activities have focused on co sponsoring an extensive research pro gram with the Vir Force. Navy, and WS\. The research will aid further understanding of the merhanism of hy drazine carcinogenesis and will be useful for evaluating the potential effects on humans from exposure to the chemical. The Panel continues to cooperate with the AC.GIH TLV Committee in its work to set exposure limits for hydrazine. The Panel formed in 1991 to sup port hydrazine-related product steward ship activities. It has reviewed and evalu ated published and unpublished litera ture on the health effects of hydrazine in order to maintain a current, accurate point of reference for discussion of the safe use of hydrazine products. The Panel will continue its research program, and will work with regulatory agencies and other concerned organiza tions in matters relating to safety and health issues concerning hydrazine. CMA 030730 Hydrogen Fluoride A80 R5 E5 C3 EO I" (hnrlfredi 1988 Task Groups: Advocacy/ Communications Management Materials of Construction Medical & Toxicology Mutual .Aid Personal Protective Equipment Storage Systems Transportation Chairman: Carolyn Seringer DuPont Panel Manager: Elizabeth Festa atson Since the Panel agreed to include users and suppliers of raw materials as members and broadened the focus to include advocacy activities, it has more than tripled its membership. The newly formed Management Group and Advo cacy/Communications Task Group have led the Panel's participation in EPA's program to prepare a study of the in dustry. The EPA report to Congress was an outcome of a provision of the Clean Air Act Amendments relating specifically to HF. The Panel also completed for submission to EPA an independent study of transportation incidents involving an hydrous HF. The Panel commented ex tensively on ATSDR's Draft Tox Profile on HF. Members of the Medical & Toxi cology Task Group also worked with the GMA Health and Safety Committee to develop comments on ATSDR's draft protocols for emergency medical treat ment of HF exposure. The Panel formed to provide a fi>rum lor L .S. and Mexican producers and shippers to share information on safety in the manufacture, handling and trans portation of. anti emergency response procedures for. anhydrous hydrogen fluoride arul hydrofluoric acid. The Panel will continue to follow and participate in EPA's effort to prepare a final study of the industry due in No vember 1992. The Panel also will track a lawsuit filed against the California South Coast Air Quality Manangement District that banned specific uses of HF. The Task Groups will continue to focus on completion of their initial -et of rec ommended guidelines for industry safety practices. Members of the Panel will continue to host an annual meeting and safety seminar. Hydroquinone AO RO ESO CSO EO LO Chartered: 1984 Task Group: Toxicology Research Chairman: Robert Brothers Eastman Kodak Company Panel Manager: Jonathon Busch The Panel completed a testing pro gram for hvdroquinone under TSCA Section 4. All required data and reports were submitted to EPA and the Panel prepared a Research Summary Report outlining the findings and conclusions of the studies. If EPA accepts the results, the Panel will have achieved its research objectives. The Panel is waiting for a response from EPA. The Toxicology Research Task Group published abstracts of Panel-spon sored research, and gave poster-presen tations on the results at both the Society of Toxicology and Teratology Society meetings. The Panel also cooperated with the Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association and the Cosmetic. Toiletry, and Fragrance Association by providing these trade associations with summaries and final reports of the studies. The Panel formed in response to a proposed TSCA Section 4 test rule pub lished by EPA in 1984. Subsequently, the Panel submitted extensive comments to the Agency and presented data at a rulemaking hearing. The Panel volun tarily sponsored a study to assess poten tial developmental effeets from exposure to hvdroquinone. The Panel also par ticipated in the peer review of NTP's carcinogenicity studies on hvdroquinone. The Panel plans to publish the find ings of its research program in appropri ate scientific journals. LARC identified hydroquinone as a priority chemical for review in 1993. The Panel will ensure that its published research findings are available to LARC. The Panel also plans to monitor hydroquinone issues being considered bv the European Community. OECD. Food and Drug Administration. Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association, and the Cosmetic Ingredi ent Review. CMA 03073 32 AID A 1 It >\ ' ; ' G Ml Nil A 1IDN K\ All A 1 11) N ! i 1 It. ' ' > \ Isopropanol Chartered! 1987 Task Groups Toxicology Research Chairman* Jame> Quance Ewon Chrmical Company Panel Manager* Ceeilia Spearing A1 R99 EO CO EO LO [n compliance with a TSCA Section 4 test rule issued in 1989, the Panel is test ing isopropanol tor health effects. Test ing requirements include: -ubchronir toxicitv. reproductive toxieitv. develop mental toxicity and neurotoxicity, muta genicity. pharmacokinetics, and oncogenicity. The developmental toxic itv study was completed in 1990. The mutagenicity, pharmacokinetics and -ubchronic neurotoxicity studies were submitted to EPA in March 1991. The developmental neurotoxicity study was completed and submitted to EPA in Sep tember. Panel representatives gave a poster-presentation on the completed iso propanol research studies at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology in February 1992, \ two-generation repro ductive studv was completed and sub mitted to EPA in May. A two-year oncogenicity study is in its second year. As a follow-up to the completed pharma cokinetics study, researrh to identify an unknown metabolite was completed. Additionally. the Panel actively worked with EPA to correct the TRI database tor isopropanol. The Panel formed to address health effects concerns about isopropanol raised by the ITC in its 19th Report to the EPA Administrator. The Panel's objective is to collect information that will aid in the assessment of health effects arising from production, storage, transportation, and use of isopropanol. The Panel will continue to conduct studies required under the TSCA test rule as well as interact with EPA on interpre tation and evaluation of the test results. Results of all completed studies will be published in peer-reviewed journals. The Panel is exploring the addition of a der mal exposure pharmacokinetic study as a human exposure paradigm for risk assessment using PB-PK modeling. Ketones 460 RAO EO CO EO EO Chartered* 1980 Task Group* Toxicology Research Chairman* James Quance Exxon Chemical Company Panel Manager* Barbara Francis The Panel signed a consent agree ment to conduct health effects testing of mesityl oxide. The testing is similar to that in the OECD SIDS program. A 1985 final test rule on mesityl oxide was chal lenged and remanded to EPA by the Fifth Circuit Court which directed EPA to reconsider worker exposure information and changes in uses of MO. EPA pro posed withdrawal of the test rule when the consent agreement notification was published in the Federal Register in Sep tember. The Panel submitted two final reports to the Agency on mutagenicity testing. Results from the combined re productive toxicity study will be submit ted in the near future. The Panel volunteered methyl ethyl ketone (MEK). methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) and MO for the OECD Volun tary Testing Program. MEK and MIBK dossiers were submitted to the Agency as part of Phase 2 and the dossier on MO. a Phase 3 chemical, will be submitted in Fall 1992. Also, the National Sanitation Foundation has evaluated data supplied by the Panel on MEK and has notified the Panel of its criterion to accredit this compound for use in substances that may occur in potable water. The Panel formed to address EPA activities on MEK. MIBK. MO. and isophorone. Subsequently, the Panel in cluded acetone in its focus. The Panel negotiated testing programs with the EPA to supplement the data base on MEK. MIBK and isophorone. In addition, the Panel was actively involved in discussions with the Agency on testing needs for MO, The Panel will submit comments on EPA's proposed RCRA Hazardous Waste Identification Rule. The comments will suggest that calculation of health based levels for MEK, MIBK and iso phorone should be based on more ap propriate studies. The Panel also will continue to address such Clean Air Act Issues as Title 1 (Emissions from Con sumer and Commercial Products) and Title 6 (Significant New Alternatives Program). CMA 030732 , , ins E\ M.l \ I ii >N i 1 Mi 33 Metal C talysts A90 RO EO CIO EO LO Charlrrfdt L984 Task Groups: Environmental Regulations Industrial Hygiene Chairman: Bill Masters l nited Catalvsts Inc. Panel Manager: Susan Howe The Panel submitted comments and presented oral testimony to ACGIH on the proposal to lower the TLVs for all nickel compounds to 0.05 mg/m3. In dustry commenters were again success ful in persuading ACGIH to keep nickel m the "intend to change" category until June 1903. Panel members participated in the Nickel Users Environmental Con ference co-sponsored by the Nickel De velopment Institute and the Nickel Pro ducers Environmental Research Associa tion. The Panel also successfully com mented on the RCRA proposed rule for land disposal restrictions, with the Agency agreeing not to include vanadium compounds in Appendix VIII or in spe cific treatment standards. The Panel formed to collect and evaluate information necessary to assess safety. environmental, and health issues concerning metal-containing catalysts used in industrial processes. The Panel originally focused on a research program to characterize the toxicity profiles of metal catalysts, with particular emphasis on niekel-eontaining materials. Over the last several years. Panel focus has changed with an increase in advocacy activities in the areas of industrial and environmental regulatory concerns. The Panel will continue liaison with NiPERA. NiDl. [SRI. N4MF. the Chrome Coalition, and the European Catalysts Manufacturers Association. Regulatory issues that will be of prime importance to the Panel are pending regulations addressing many metals used in the production of metal-containing catalysts. These include the OECD pro posals on waste, the Clean Air Art Amendments, as well as various actions under SARA and OSHA. The Panel will continue to track ACGIH actions also. Methylenedlaniline AlOO RO EO CO EO LO Chartered: 1982 Task Groups: Risk .Assessment Medical & Toxicology Analytical & Industrial Hygiene Chairman: Roger Daniel Dow Chemical USA Panel .Manager: Elizabeth Moran The Panel continued to encourage OSH.A to expedite the proposed work place standard for MDA, The Panel formed in response to the ITC recommendation that 4.4'methylenedianiline he considered for priority testing under TSCA Section 4. In 1983. EPA decided that no additional testing was necessary, but designated MDA as the first "significant risk" chemi cal under TSCA Section 4<f). Ultimately, in 1985, the Agency referred the chemi cal to OS HA under the authority of TSCA Section 9. The Panel participated in the first negotiation of a workplace standard for MDA under the Occupa tional Safety and Health Act. The Panel is awaiting publication of the final rule for a workplace standard which is expected in 1992. CMA 030733 34 \i)MH ,\i 'i t{ iL>F WM II I I )l CANON i IMDH MUUriD.V FA ALL VTION 1.1TK, \ I ION Methyl Bromide A3 0 R I ."> EO C3 EO LO fharifml) l WO Task Groups! Anne Chairman! Franklin Handv Great Lakes Chemical ( orporatnm Panel Manager: Dee Kuhn The Panel eiifreruly is %v(,, king with the L .S. HP\ and the California EPA to sati>ly the pesticides reregistration and other data eall-in requirements. The Panel is also working closely with these two agencies to evaluate exposure limits (or methy I bromide. [n cooperation with the Association of Methyl Bromide In dustry Japan and the European Methvl Bromide A--ociation, the Panel spon sored. ' \ Literature Survey of Atmospheric Methyl Bromide and Stratospheric Ozone. " anti `Methyl Bromide Produc tion anti Sales for the Years 1984-1990." The consortium ol producers was formed as an ad hoc group in I982 to respond to an EPA Data Call-In. The ftroup became a CHEM5TAR panel m l WO. File Panel will continue to cooper ate with federal and -tate regulators agencies to address exposure issues, and to respond to data call-in reipiirements. \aphthenates AlOO RO EO CO EO LO Chartered! 1983 Task Groups) None Chairman! Michael Scott Mooney Chemicals. Ine. Panel Manager! Has Shah No new activities were undertaken hy the Panel this year. The Panel formed as a result of an ITC. recommendation to EPA that cal cium. cohalt, and lead naphthenates be considered for priority testing under TSC. V Section 4. Subsequently. the Panel expanded its scope to address EPA concerns in the pesticides area. The Panel will decide on a course of action when it receives the EPA evalua tion of its dermal absorption study. The study was part of a voluntary testing program developed by the Panel and the Agency in lieu of a TSCA Section 4 test rule. \itrosamines A65 HO EO C35 EO LO Chartered! 1990 Task Croupai Risk Assessment Analytical Assessment Formulation Chairman* Charles Green ^ itco Corporation Panel Manager? Susan Howe The Panel authored a revision of the chapter on N-nitrosamines in "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology." The Panel continued interactions with regula tory agencies by meeting with OSHA staff to discuss and alleviate concerns about potential exposures in the workplace. The Panel commented on Canatlian and L.S. proposed regulations eoneerning various N-nitrosamines in drinking water. The Panel formed to identify and address impending federal ami international regulatory actions that potentially impact nitrosamines. Products of interest to member companies include: rubber ad ditives. secondare amities, cosmetics com ponents, soaps, detergents, and surfac tants. The Panel will continue interactions with regulatory agencies. Panel members will participate in a seminar on "The Chemistry of Nitrosamines and N-Nitroso Compounds." being sponsored hy the American Chemical Society. The Risk Assessment Task Group will evaluate proposals to develop risk assessments tor specific N-Nitrosamine-containing com pounds. In conjunction with these activi ties. the Analytical Assessment Task Group will evaluate methods to detect NNitrosamines in various environmental media. i \ , !i i\ CMA 030734 !i Ml A i ION e\ vi.t vno\ n m. \ i ion 35 Oleylamine ALOO RO EO CO EO CO Chartered! 19fU Task Groups! None Chairman! Edwin Bisinger Akzo Chemicals I nr. Panel \lna||rri Fernando Leiva In June, the Panel received infor mation about the EPA Risk Management 1 meeting to evaluate the results of stud ies conducted by the Panel infulfilling the requirements of the TSCA Section t Test Rtde for Oleylamine. The Agency's decision was to drop oleylamine from fur ther review, based on a low level of con cern for health anti environmental ef fects. Additionally, requirements for third-tier mutagenicity and oncogenicity testing were not implemented based on the Agency staff"s conclusions regarding mutagenicity tests. In September, the Panel agreed to participate in the OECD Voluntary Test ing Program to investigate the potential human health ami environmental effects of oleylamine. The Panel currently k preparing a Screening Information Data Set dossier which includes the evaluation of existing data, and the identification of any data gaps. The Panel formed in response to the proposed test rule under TSCA Section 4 requiring pharmacokinetics, genetic effects, siibchronic toxieitv (including neurotoxicity and reproductive effectsl. and teratogenicity data. The Panel will submit the SIDS dos sier to OECD under Phase 3 of the vol untary program. 0\o Process A5 R95 EO CO EO CO Chartered! I WO Task Groupsi 2-Ethylhe\anol Toxicology Research 2-Ethy Ihexanoic Acid Toxicology Research Butyraldehyde Toxicology Research Butanol/ Isobutanol Toxicology Research Chairman! Richard Wise L nion Carbide Panel Manager! Barbara Francis The 2-F.thy lhexanol Toxicology Re search Task Group worked with BASF AG to complete the mouse and rat oncogenicity studies required under the TSCA Section t Test rule. Results were submitted to the Agency in Fehruary. In adflition. a voluntary pharmacokinetics study on 2-ethylhexanol was submitted to the Agency in May. To discuss erroneous references to EHA in the GAO Report on TSCA progress, members of the Panel met in Mareh with staff members of Represen tative Synar, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Environment. Energy and Natural Resources and Representa tive Clinger, ranking minority subcom mittee member. Panel members noted that after review of the TSCA Section 4 toxieitv data. EPA had acted appropri ately in referring the compound to OSHA for further evaluation. The Panel volunteered to sponsor three chemicals in the OECD Voluntary Testing Program. In Phase 2. the chemi cals are: 2-ethylhe\anol (for which credit is shared wuh Sweden) and 2ethvIhexanoic acid. Butyraldehyde. which was 'recommended without desig nation" in the 23 rd Report of the ITC. after Panel discussions with EPA was nominated for Phase 3 by EPA at the last OECD meetings. The Panel formed from a merger of the Ethy Ihexanoic Acid Panel, and the 2-Ethvlhe\anol Panel along with its Bu- tvraldehyde Task Group. In addition to these three chemicals, the Panel ad dresses issues pertaining to ethyl and butyl acetate, amyl alcohol, butyl alco hol and isobutvl alcohol. This consoli dated approach enables members to ad dress issues on a broad range of chemi cals that are starting materials, interme diates. or end products of the same in dustrial process. The Panel intends to submit a pro posal on butanol and isobutanol to EPA as part of the "open season" opportu nity to negotiate TSCA Section 4 testing consent agreements. Panel members will meet with manufacturers of other com pounds listed in the proposed TSCA Section 4 Neurotoxicity Endpoint Rule to discuss whether there may be oppor tunities to work with the Agency during the "open season" to develop a better battery of tests for assessing neurotoxic potential of solvents. After EPA has published a response to the Cuomo/ State of New York petition to add 82 chemi cals to TRI data base, the Panel will consider submitting comments on isobutanol. The Panel intends to publish a manuscript on the developmental toxic ity of 2-ethylhexanoic acid in the near future. Also, the Panel will submit com ments on EPA's proposed RCRA Haz ardous Waste Identification Rule stating that butanol, isobutanol and ethyl acetate should not be added to Appendix Aid. 36 l. A!!' 11 ! 111 < A i i n \ i'll M< A1ION KA Al l VllHN I . \ i !UN CMA 030735 petroleum Additives AlO R20 EO CO E70 LO Charlfwl! I WO Task Groups! Fuels Determent Performance Health. Environmental & Regulators Product Vpprnval Protocol Chairman! John Sanders ()rnnite-Chev ron Chemical Company Panel Manager* Carol Stack The Fuels Detergent Performance Tu'k Group developed a consensus view point on the additive -predications which will he included in a rulemaking for the Clean Cir Vet Section 21 Ll 11. The group pre-ented its views at an FPV workshop in February, as well a to the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Vssociation. the Original Equipment Manufacturers: and the Vmertcan Petroleum Institute. W hile F.PV continues to draft the proposed rulemaking, the Panel and individual company members have responded to the Vgenry requests for technical input and explanations of additive chemistry. The Health. Environmental and Regulatory Task Group is actively par ticipating with the Vdditives Technical Committee in an environmental toxicity research program on several classes of lubricant additives. The data will be used to support European environmental la beling requirements anti anticipated U.S. environmental hazard communication regulations. The Task Group also is participating in Phase 2 of the OECD HPV Existing Chemicals voluntary test ing program, specifically addressing data needs on zinc dialkyldithiophosphates. Vdditionallv. the Task Group filed com ments and testified before EPA on a Clean Air Vet NPRM on fuels and fuel additives registration. The rulemaking focused on data requirements for evapo rative and combustion emissions to allow an EPA assessment of health and wel fare efferts. The Task Group s princi pal concern was the proposal's effect on current EPA initiatives to meet lWO CAA requirements. Through the efforts of the Product Approval Protocol Task Group, the Panel established a CMA Code of Prac tice for engine oil approval testing proce dures. The Panel developed the Code to help ensure that a particular engine lu bricant meets its intended performance levels. A common theme within the Code is continuous improvement. By defining standard processes for conducting enmne tests used to evaluate passenger car mo tor oils, the Panel expects that these provisions will lead to improvement of test accuracy and precision, thereby unproving cost-effectiveness. The Panel and Task Group were assisted in the development of the Code hv the following Work Groups; Statisti cal Engine Test: Minor Formulation Modifications; Vd Hoe Engine Testing Laboratory: Compliance: and Sponsor Code. The Panel also established the C\LV monitoring agency. called Registra tion Systems. Ine. to act as an impartial organization providing the industry with oversight, administrative and advisorv services for application of the Code of Practice. RSI also maintains communi cations and data management systems for registering and cataloging candidate en gine tests. The Panel established a Moni toring Agency Advisory Group to pro vide guidance to RSI on implementation of the Code. The Panel formed as the result of expanded interests among manufactur ers and marketers of lubricant and fuel additives. Expansion of the scope of ac tivities resulted in closure of the Lubri cant Additives Panel, and the formation of a new Petroleum Additives Panel and three Task Groups. The Panel and its Task Groups will continue to monitor EPA regulatory ini tiatives on fuels and fuel additives under the C.VA: ilirect interaction with EPA and other interested parties is anticipated prior to publication of the Final Rules. The voluntary research programs in progress will continue into 1W3 and be yond. Engine testing under the Code of Practice was initiated in March 1W2; the Product Approval Protocol Task Group, its Work Groups, and the M.AVG will continue to monitor this activity and update the Code as needed. \ \ \'ii \ i ; i > n 1 i ! - 37 CMA 030736 Phenol Phosgene A80 1 1 (> EO CO E-* CO Chartered* 1988 Task Groupsi Regulatory Toxicology Research Video Chairman! Edward Fraini Dow Chemical ESA Panel Manager! Susan Howe Panel members addressed many of the requirements of OSHA's "Process Safety Management of Highly Hazard ous Chemicals ` final ride, as they shared information on process hazard manage ment. process change procedures, fall protection, rescue plans, training and certification. The Panel completed the second annual self-assessment of mem ber companies of worker safety in phenol-produring plants, using the Pro-Ac tive Safety Index. At the awards cer emony in October. Texaco Chemical Company, for the second time, was rec ognized as the Industry Leader in Safety Performance. Aristech Chemical Com pany was recognized for the Most Im provement in Safety Performance. Comments submitted to ATSDR by the Regulatory Task Group were success ful in persuading the Agency that phenol should not be carried forward in ATSDR's testing program. The Toxicol ogy Research Task Group completed the first two stages of its voluntary pharma cokinetic research program, designed to evaluate the comparative profiles of phe nol disposition by oral bolus, drinking water and inhalation routes. The Task Group plans to use the data generated from the studies to convince F.PA that many of the stuilies that could be pro posed in a TSCA Section 4 test rule are unwarranted. The Video Task Group drafted a script for a video on safety, handling and transportation of phenol. The Panel formed to promote greater safety in the production, transportation and use of phenol. Member companies exchange non-proprietary safety informa tion on transportation anil handling is sues. Education issues are the focus of the Video Task Group, which is targetting worker and customer safety. Health and environmental issues concerning phenol are addressed by the Regulatory Task Group. The research program is moni tored by the Toxicology Research Task Group. The Panel expects to begin produc tion of the video in 1992. The Panel is investigating sponsorship of a seminar on safety in loading and handling. The Regulatory Task Group will continue to monitor and address the TSCA Section 4 test tule, the Clean Air Act, hazardous waste regulations, and other regulations as they affect phenol. A60 R30 ES C5 EO LO Chartered! 1972 Task Groups! Engineering, Safety, & Environmental Industrial Hygiene Medical & Toxicology Chairmans W. E. Irby Mobay Corpora tion Panel Manager! Robert Romano The Panel completed its research at New York Medical College on treatment methods for accidental exposure to phos gene. Treatment options for phosgene exposures have been developed from the research results. The Panel sponsored a workshop on countermeasures to phos gene exposure in Houston in September. The Panel continued sponsoring studies in phosgene air dispersion modeling and mitigation. The Panel also continued its phosgene industrial hygiene surveys. The Panel formed to improve the industry's ability to safely manufacture, handle, and use phosgene. Predicting and controlling ambient concentrations of phosgene from accidental releases is an important Panel objective. The Panel will continue its regidar program of non-proprietary information exchanges among member companies on safety techniques. In addition, the Panel will continue monitoring increasing regu latory interest in phosgene. The Panel will complete Phase 2 of its modelling and mitigation study by the end of 1992. Additional modelling and mitigation work may continue into 1993. 38 iAtri U\ ;{|->E Utl H EDI I V1ION i i) M MI M<: VHON EVYLIYTION MTlb\i CM A 030737 phthalate Esters A25 R60 EO CIS EO LO *1 >1 Cliartrrrdi 1973 Task Groups Toxirology Research Environmental Research Fmid anil Dm;: Applications Phthalic Anhydride California Issues FDA Toxicology Research (hairman: ,lames Quance Exxon Chemical Company Panel Xanagen Marian Stanley In rc-ponse to comments submitted hv the Panel. Environment Canada sig nificantly raised is ambient water quality eriteria for di-2-ethylhe\yl phthalate (DEHPl and di-n-hutyl phthalate, The Panel continues to work elosely with Canada during assessment of the health and environmental effects of several phthalate esters. In continuation of a i noperative program of information ex change with the CEFIC European Coun cil for Plasticisers and Intermediates, the Panel hosted the fourth joint meeting of the two groups in ^ ashington. DC. The two groups will continue meeting annu ally to maintain a consolidated effort in research and advocacy. The Panel completed the first phase of environmental testing under a TSCA Section 1 consent order. EPA has ac cepted the test results and the Panel is waiting for a written description of the Agency's review and confirmation that the consent order is complete. In February and March, the Panel commented to ATSDR on both its re vised DEHP toxicological profile and the draft priority data needs for DEHP. Comments were also submitted to EPA on the inclusion of DEHA iti the 28th ITC report under TSCA Section 4. The Panel formed in 1972 to address environmental issues. In 1976. the Interagency Testing Committee listed the alkyl phthalate category for test rule development under TSCA Section 4. The ITC also included health effects testing in its concerns following the release by NTP of hioassay result* on DEHP and di-2-ethylhexyl adipate. In 1980-81. the Panel worked with EPA to develop the first Negotiated Testing Vgreement in lieu ol a TSCA Section 4 test rule. The test ing was completed in 1984 and the re sults were submitted to the Agency along with a proposal for further environmen tal testing. In 1988. the Panel and EPA agreed on an environmental testing pro gram. which is under a consent order. Reproductive and developmental to.xieities of phthalate esters appear to be the least well understood of all the research questions facing the Panel, to increase understanding, the Panel has contracted with an expert scientists, to review and analyze the published and unpublished literature. The outcome of the review will be a published article, in a peer reviewed journal. This work in particular will be used to support the Panel's advocacy during implementation of Proposition 65 in California. The Panel will continue to work with ATSDR and EPA to avoid inappropri ate or unnecessary testing requirements for DEHP. The Panel also is planning to publish results of the environmental effects testing to provide better data to states developing regulations, particularly in the water area. Additionally, the Panel will address the inclusion of phthalates in the air toxics title of Clean Air Act amendments. Also, the Panel is plan ning to pursue several joint projects with the CEFIC European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates. , Mil \ 111 )\ i m ' |! I M1 \ 1 IO \ E\ \U A I [ON U l ib \ ! CMA 030738 Polychlorinated Biphenyls A80 RIO EO CO ElO LO Chartered: 1981 Task Groups* None Chairman: John Craddock Monsanto Company Panel Manager: Elizabeth Festa Watson With financial assistance from the CM_V Environmental Management Com mittee. the Panel was able to continue collaboration with the National Electrical Manufacturers V*'oriation and the Edison Electric Institute's Utility .Solid Waste \ctivities Group as part of the PCB In dustry Consensus Group (ICG). The ICG tiled several submissions addressing v arious aspects of EP\`s proposed rulemak ing on remaining PCB disposal issues. Specifically, the ICG advocated presump tive numbers for the cleanup of old spills and withdrawal of the PCB anti-dilution provisions of TSCA. The ICG also worked with the EP\ Superfund Office and formally presented recommendations to the Superfund Revitalization Team. ICG comments also were filed with New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection and Energy taking issue with proposed PCB state cleanup standards. The ICG also funded two studies; an updated review of the health effects of PCBs: and a study of temporal trends of PCBs in the environment. NEMA and the Panel -ulumtted a petition asking EP\ to reconsider the analytical method of choice for PCB* un der the Safe Drinking Water Vrt. The PCB Panel also worketl with the Dibenznfurans and Dihenzodioxins Panel to document and submit both groups" concerns to EP\ ahout Toxicity Equivalency Factors be ing applied to PCBs in a regulatory framework, particularly at the state level. The Panel formed to represent the interests of the industry during imple mentation of the TSC K Section ft regula tions for the control of PCBs. mitigation of transformer fires, and retention of eleetrical equipment containing PCB-. The Panel and the other memhers of the ICG. will continue to focus on EPA's response to industry's comments on the ANPR. The ICG plans to file comments on the proposed RCRA Haz ardous Waste Identification Rule. The ICG also will set up additional meetings with Pollution Prevention and Toxics. Superfund and RCRA officials to coor dinate new EPA PCB cleanup rules. 40 ;i-"b mu 11 Dll UIIA t n'.mi Ml U'HIN FA \Ll V I'll )\ il ION CMA 030739 Rubber Vdditlies AlOO RO EO CO EO LO Chartered: 1070 Task Gnmpw Toxicology Research MBT Chairman: Michael Smith The Goodyear Tire & Ruhher ( ompanv Panel Manager: Sii'an Howe In February, the EP4 Risk \nalv-is Branch hell! a Risk Management 1 meeting to evaluate the results of the studies conducted by the Panel to fulfill the requirement' of the TSCA Section 4 Test Rule for 2-Merraptohenzothiazole i MBT). EPV taff stated that the most apparent risk due to MBT appears to be downstream from cooling towers releas in'; MBT that is used as a corrosion in hibitor. The Panel formed to support re search that would expand the rubber additives safety and health issues data base. To date, the Panel has collected information on approximately 95 chemi cals classified as rubber additives, and has sponsored more than S800.000 in research. Uthough the primary use of MBT is as an intermediate for rubber accelera tors and does not result in water releases, the Panel will address the Agency's con cerns for MBT use in cooling towers. The Panel is in the process of publishing the results of the studies conducted under the Section 4 test rule. The Panel also will address other environmental issues in the near future. Sodium Bromide AlOO RO EO CO EO EO Chartered: l WO Task firoups: None Chairman: Louise W en Ethyl Corporation Panel Manager: Jonathon Busch The Panel initiated a voluntary >tudy to evaluate the relative toxicides of bromine chloride anti chlorine on various freshwater and saltwater species. The final study report was completed and submitted to EPA in July 1991. Results of this aquatic toxicity research are be ing used by EP\ for developing water quality-based Limitations to control dis charges to water from facilities using activated sodium bromide or bromine chloride as treatment chemicals. The Panel formed to address health, safety, environmental, and regulatory issues relating to sotlium bromide. Re search has become the primary focus of the Panel. The Panel will monitor pertinent research elsewhere, sponsor new re search. and develop advocacy positions. The Panel also will interact closely on sodium bromide issues with interested organizations and agencies, such as the Utility Water Act Group and the EP 4 Office of Water. \ ' 1 ' . ' N 41 CMA 030740 Specialty Acrylates/ Methacrylates ^25 r?o e cs eo lo thartonnli 1W7 Tank Cronpuj Scientific ['sues Membership Regulatory Is-ues Chairman) Georjrun Vdains Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company Panvl Manager: Vlarian Stanley The Panel completed the range-find ing anil the sub-ehronic studies in its research program. Meetings were held with F.PV to review the data and reach agreement on dose levels for the chronic 'duly. The Panel scientists gave a pre sentation to \TP on the proposed test ing of several acrylates. The Panel formed to address EPA concerns ahout new and e\i.sting specialty acrylates ami methaerylates. The Panel's major emphasis is on working with the Agency to remove restrietions on the development and marketing of new prod ucts. Current Panel membership con- 'ists ol producers, importers, tormulators. and users of these chemicals. The Panel will continue the research program and consultation with F.P\ t,, ensure that the program is satisfactory to both industry and the Vgency. The Panel also will continue efforts with EP V to remove distribution restrictions on important new chemical product* in this category. Utanium Dioxide AGS RO E35 CO EO LO Chaptered) 1977 Task Groupt TiCl( Modeling Chairman) Jerry Blaeker SC.M Corporation Panel Manager: Jonathon Busch The Panel submitted scientific data and gave a presentation to NIOSH re garding the lack of carcinogenicity of ti tanium dioxide. These efforts were in response to NIOSH classifying the chemi cal as a potential occupational carcino gen. The Panel noted that its own posi tion was consistent with determinations made by ACGIH. EPA. FDA. and IABC, The Panel also began developing a new air emissions model for titanium tetra chloride (TiCl(). Current TiCl( air emis sions models are inadequate, and the Panel hopes that the new model will more adequately predict downwind dispersion and concentration following accidental releases. The new model will track dis persion of secondary reaction products in addition to TiClt. The Panel continued informationsharing sessions in which member com pany representatives discuss case histo ries of accidental releases and *afetv problems encountered with TiO,. The Panel hopes to enhance worker and com munity safety by sharing experience* and information on equipment improvements. The Panel formed in 1977 to address toxicology and occupational issues asso ciated with titanium dioxide and its manufacture. The Panel plans to continue devel opment of a TiCl( air dispersion model, provide scientific data to NIOSH. OSH_\, and other interested organizations, par ticipate in an international symposium on lung clearance mechanisms, and develop advocacy positions on proposed regulations. ii\ .\ CMrt 030741 Toluenediamines AlOO RU EO CO EO L) (haripml: I'Nl Taik Group: Research Chairman: James EaPrad B\SF (orporation Panrl Manager: ( Spearing In l`W[. EP\ published the pro posed end-point rule under TSC V Sec tion 1- requiem" testing for ilevelopmental and reproductive toxicity. 2.4Toluenedialiiine wa> among tile chemi cals ineluded in the proposed rule. Uso in 1991. the Panel developed chemieal'peedie comments which were transmit ted to F.PV. Vdditmnally. the Panel partieipated in the EPV puhlie meeting on the [imposed rule. Since then, the Panel has awaited a response from EP4. \ Toluenediamines Panel was formed under CMA in P>80 to address a TSC \ Section 4 Vdvanee Notice of Pro posed Rulemaking on phenylenedia- mines, including toluenediamines. EP\ recommended eareinogemeitv testing for TDA. hut later in the rulemaking decided that testing was not required. I Itimately. EPA. under the authority granted hi TSC \ Section 9. referred the matter to OS HA for possible regulation. OS HA did not initiate rulemaking on TD V and. there being no other interests, the Panel terminated in 1987. The Panel was re activated in 1991 by affected manufac turers to addre" the proposed end-point rule under TSCA Section 4. V' development of the test rule pro ceeds. the Panel will work with EP \ and conduct testing as required. THmellitate Esters (Completed) vioo ro eo co eo lo Chartered: 1983 Task Croup: Toxicology Research Chairman: Dean Finney Eastman Chemical Company Panel Manager: Elizabeth Moran The ITC designated tris 2-ethy Ihevyl trimellitate (TOTM) for priority testing under TSCA Section 4 in 1982. The recommended testing included metabo lism. siihehronic, mutagenicity, and en% ironmental effects testing. The produc ers immediately formed a special task group under the Phthalate Esters Panel and subsequently formed the Panel to pursue a negotiated testing agreement. The Panel reached an agreement with EP\ in 1984 and has since completed ail testing on TOTM and submitted the data to EPA. In 1990. the Panel added terephthalic acid to the scope of its ac tivities when EPA published a proposal to delist TPA from EPCRA. In 1991. the terephthalic acid group formed an independent panel. EPA annouced the completion of its review of the data on TOTM October. Since no further action is contemplated under TSCA. the Panel had achieved its objectives. The Panel disbanded in Mav. CMA 030742 Wnyl Chloride AO HO E30 050 EO 1.0 Chartered! 1991 Task Groupsi Education & Training Contractor Identification Railcar Equipment Identification Communications Chalrmani John Cohurn Occidental Chemical Corporation Panel Managers Has Shah In Mat. the Panel formed the Vinyl Chloride Transportation Network IV (.Netl to promote the safe handling and distrdiution of this widely Used rhrmical. \ CNet will provide technical exper tise and assistance by the industry and contractors to emergency responders at vinyl chloride transportation incidents, Shippers of vinyl chloride will be able to activate the network through CHEMTREC. CMA's hazardous mate rials hotline. VC Net will coordinate its activities with railroad and community response teams. VC.Vet is the first mu tual-aid network to be formed under CHEMSTAR. Once VC.Net was formed, the Panel undertook to expand its membership to shippers of empty vinyl chloride railcars, liecause they share the same DOT regu latory responsibilities as the loaded car vinyl chloride shippers. As expected, many new shippers have joined the net work. In March, the Panel held two Vinyl Chloride Safety Awareness Training Workshops. The workshops were di rected at emergency response personnel from fire departments, rescue squads, "for-hire" contractors, manufacturing plants, railroads and communities. The workshops were designed to provide at tendees with a better understanding of the principles and techniques involved in responding to a hazardous materials accident. The workshops also gave a more detailed view of the health and safety risks which may be encountered in responding to an incident involving vinyl chloride. Workshop presenters provided instruction on the safe ap proach to and assessment of a vinyl chlo ride incident and proper handling tei h. nh(ties to billow during enierstencv re. pon.se. The workshop attendees aUo participated in a -imulated vinyl chin, ride incident. Panel members, on a periodic ba-U -hared non-proprietary -afe-handlinz and distribution ineident information on vinyl ehloride to promote -afetv and to protect environmental quality during manufacturing and distribution. The-e efforts will help member companies in their implementations of-everal Re-ponsible Care Codes of Management Prac tices. The Panel was formed under C\L\ in 1974 to develop and a.-.-e-- health and safety data on vinyl ehloride monomer. After funding several animal -todies, the Panel shifted its focus to epidemiologic studies of workers. The Panel completed its research goals and terminated activ ity in 1990. The Panel was reactivated in 1991 by manufacturers to promote greater safety in the transportation of vinyl chloride. VC.Net will identify "for-hire" con tractors to provide emergency response services when the shipper cannot he con tacted by CHEMTREC or when the -hipper cannot reach the incident site quickly. VC.Net also will conduct a mock emergency response exercise to ensure that CHEMTREC. "for-hire" contractor response teams, anti company response teams are aligned anti can art expedi tiously as planned. The Panel will hold semi-annual Vinyl Chloride Safety Awareness Training Workshop- at vari ous locations throughout the L.S. to maximize emergency response personnel training for vinyl chloride. 44 11 \ CMA 030743 \jnylidene Chloride C'horlertHl: pin Tank Group None Chairman: James Barter PPG Industrie*. Inc, Panel Manager: Kathleen Roberts AlOO RO EO <;o EO L() The Panel -ubmitted comments on KPV"' proposal to list vuivlidene chlo ride a a "high risk " pollutant under the (dean \ir Vet. The Panel noted that the inerwhelming evidence on VDC. indieates that i' i> unlikely to pose anv carcino genic hazard to humans and questioned EP\ ' three-tier risk ralrulations. EPA has not yet responded to the eonunents. The Panel formed to sponsor re-earrh on the potential toxicologic effects and pharmacokinetics of A DC. The objective na- to develop data for ensur- mg the safetv of workers involved in the manufacture, handling, and u-e of the chemical, as well as the safety of commu nities surrounding production facilities. The Panel will continue to monitor potential regulations affecting vinvlidene chloride, especially within EPA and ATliDR. Water Additives ASO R30 E13 C3 EO LO Chartered! l<)8o Task Group! Specific (.hemicals Chairman: Randv De'kin American Cvanamid Company Panel Manager! Robert Romano The Panel derided to work with the National Sanitation Foundation in devel oping a water additive certification pro gram for -everal potable water additives. The Panel has completed the consensus water additives certification packages for the following chemicals: polvdiallyldimethv lammonium chloride (PDADMAC). copolvmers of epichlorohvdrin and diinethy lamine (EPI/DVLV), and polvacrvlamide ( P AM). The Panel has submit ted these packages for review to the NSF. The Panel formed to address regu lations of direct and indirect potable water additives. The objectives are to monitor regidatory policies, improve com munication. review toxicology data, de velop advocacy positions, ensure that any water adilitives program is designed and administered in a cost-effective manner, and ensure that water adilitives are used in a manner that does not compromise public health, safety, or the environment. The Panel also will participate in American Water Works Association ac tivities where water certification pro grams will be further discussed. Certifi cation packages for the three chemicals will be reviewed by NSF anil Used by each member company for NSiF certifi cations. The Panel will continue to work with .NSF during this review process. The Panel waits to execute the Data Owner ship Contract for toxicology studies gen erated by the Panel. CMA 030744 CHEMSTAR Panels Financial Status For the Twelve Months Ended May 31, 1992 CHEMSTAR Panels L Acetone Balance June 1,1991 63,900 ~ Alkanolamines 9 Alkylphenols and Ethoxylates 186,800 272,100 4 a-Olefins Arsenic 0 600 o Aryl Phosphates 0 Benzene 8 Biocides 4 Brominated Flame Retardants 10 Butadiene 97,700 891,300 208,500 694,600 u Butylated Hydroxytoluene 1.2 Carbon Disulfide 13 Chlorinated Pool Chemicals 14 Chlorine Dioxide 23,500 7,000 28,200 161,300 25 Chlorobenzenes 16 Cobalt 17 Cresols 417,700 30,000 50,700 IS Crystalline Silica 19 Cumene 22,700 189,400 :o Cyclohexane -300 21 Oibenzofurans/Dibenzodioxins 10,900 -- Diisocyanates 23 Dimtrotoluenes 72,200 128,800 24 Ethylene Dibromlde 100 :s Ethylene Dichloride 26 Ethylene Glycol 5,300 23,800 Ethylene Oxide 2S Fluoroalkenes 347,300 245,000 29 Fluorocarbons 00 Glycol Ethers 175,000 571,600 Jt Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Hydrazine 8,300 5,600 -'J Hydrogen Fluoride 94 Hydroquinone/Quinone Isopropanol Je* Ketones 87,100 3,000 888,900 301,400 57 Metal Catalysts 28 Methyl Bromide 55,700 155,300 99 Methylenedianiline 40 Nitrosamines 41 Olefins 42 Oteylamine 43 Oxo Process 45,300 10,400 0 12,600 1,513,700 44 Petroleum Additives 243,400 45 Phenol 46 Phosgene 47 Phthalate Esters 42,500 161,300 1,410,500 46 Polychlorinated Biphenyls 49 Rubber Additives 59,000 148,900 50 Sodium Bromide 21,400 51 Specialty Acrylates/Methacrylates ^ y Titanium Dioxide 1,027,500 12,000 53 Toluenediamines 0 54 Trimellitate Esters 55 Vinyl Chloride 56 Vinylidine Chloride 57 Water Additives 31,000 23,600 19,200 380,100 os 59 $11,593,400 60 Contribution Receipts 227,800 302,400 0 16,000 0 51,000 0 473,500 111,000 1,751,400 18,000 293,700 212,100 158,800 321,500 39,000 0 181,100 40,100 50,000 0 270,000 0 0 0 93,300 225,300 58,000 0 0 6,000 185,000 141,700 2,500 416,400 90,600 73,500 433,600 0 33,000 120,000 10,000 296,000 587,100 467,200 54,000 242,400 145,700 0 30,000 330,000 53,900 40,000 50,000 119,000 10,000 326,300 59,157,900 interest Revenue 4,200 13,100 7,700 100 100 100 5,100 40,800 5,500 50,200 600 4,000 5,200 6,300 19,800 1,300 2,500 23,000 5,400 900 400 5,200 6,300 0 300 1,100 18,000 9,300 8,900 19,700 300 1,300 3,000 0 36,800 15,000 2,300 10,700 2,500 500 900 400 63,700 15,500 16,500 4,900 65,000 3,200 7,400 500 56,200 600 400 1,500 1,900 500 15,200 $571,100 Expenditures 90,600 103,700 243,800 200 0 62,200 10,600 702,400 329,800 1,118,200 41,900 176,900 127,300 242,900 396,,300 24,800 9,100 138,200 221,000 49,800 7,600 226,100 25,600 0 0 72,500 356,600 194,700 21,000 425,700 11,100 69,100 142,100 4,400 738,200 167,300 70,000 409,700 0 37,500 74,700 11,300 1,023,000 601,200 214,900 184,600 710,800 161,700 31,800 46,100 235,400 42,200 25,800 50,000 89,100 23,900 569,200 $11,164,600 Mav 31,19^2 205 anp 39S finfT''- 36 o66~"'> 15^900 ^ 700~~^t -11,100 ^ 92,200^Nt 703,200^ -4,800 ^ 1,378,000 ^ 200~~" 127,800~^ 118.200 ^ 83,500~''i 362,700 45,500 44,100~~ "* 67,900 1 13,900~"T 800 3,700 121,300 109,500 100 "" ~ ~~ i 5,600 45,700 234,000 117,600 162,900 165,600 3,500 122,800 89,700 1,100 603,900 239,700 60,500 189,900 47,800 6,400 46,200 11,700 ~~ " 850,400 244,800 311,300 35,600 1,007,100 46,200 124,500 5,800 1,178,300 24,300 14,600 32,500 55,400 5,800 152,400 $10,157,800 CMA 030745 Kw h financial resources K ach panel is required to maintain a CASH DEPOSIT ACCOUNT which recognizes that OIA signs all contracts on behalf of the panels, and assumes the financial liability for meeting their contractual commitments. Tlie balance permits timely honoring of financial commitments. The combined compensating balance for all CHEMSTAR Panels at the beginning of Fiscal Year "91-92 was about S11.6 million. On this date, OIA had financial liabilities totalling about 86 million muler 142 executed contracts on behalf of the various panels. INTEREST on the unexpended cash balances provides supplemental revenue for each CHEMSTAR Panel. This year, panels earned a combined total of approximately 8570 thousand in interest income. EXPENDITU RES of CHEMSTAR Panels are based on budgets approved by each group. In fiscal Year "91-92, panels spent a collective total of 811.2 million for research, consultants, legal counsel anil panel management. Fiiruup ft CHEMST \K FaneU and Council* Financial Allocations Litigation ($5,000) Evaluation (183,483) Communication (267.829) Evaluation ($832,945) Advocacy ($3,524,845) Research ($6,388,581) 47 CMA 030746 faW HEMSTAR Policy Conunittee Purpose: The Conuniltee ensures that all CHEMSTAR Panels and Business Councils are conducted in a manner consistent with Association policy, and with the CHEMSTAR Guidelines; counsels with the panels and councils regarding new and revised operating needs: and, reviews and makes reconunendations on advocacy activities when recpiested by a panel, council or staff. CHEMSTAR Policy Committee Chairman Seymour S. Preston. Ill Elf Atochem North America, Inc. Vice Chairman Peter ft. Heinze BASF Corporation David F, Zoll Vice President-General Counsel C\L\ Gary C. Herrman Vice President-Treasurer CMA Gordon D. Strickland \ ice President-Technical Services CMA Staff Executive Langley A. Spurlock Assistant Vice President. Technical Services Director, CHEMSTAR Division CMA 48 ' ' ' > \ ''.'ll 1 : ' t I N :\ CMA 030747 Ilf L anagement of the CHEMSTAR Panels and Councils becomes ever more challenfdng for panel, council anti task "roup chairmen as issues, objectives and locations ofeffort multiply. Tliis year, as in previous years, a broad array of OLA services were employed to ensure that panels and councils received adetjuate support for their operations. Leadership Training I'lit* annual CHEMST \R Leadership s,.,.inn was held in December, and at tended In ten panel and council leaders. The Sessions are designed to assist chair men in resolving the dilemmas of leading di\else and changing organizations. Sessions are invitational, one-day work shop' primarily held for new panel, coun cil and task group chairmen. Participa tion by evperienced chairmen also is welcome anti -ought. U the Sessions, a training specialist from a CMA member companv provides advice on persuasive leadership, and peers -hare evperiences in dealing with related problems. Be cause participant ratings continue to be high, another Session is planned for late 1992. Above and Below: Leadership Session Communications The CHEMSTAR Division continues to place high priority on ensuring indus try awareness of panel and council ac tivities. CHEMSTVR NEWS, a quarterlv publication with a circulation of 1.900 i- the Division"' principal means of reaching a broad industry segment. The NEWS points out upcoming regulatory impacts on -pecdic chemicals, summa rizes recent actions of v ariotis panels and councils, lists panel and council reports and agency submissions, and highlights significant changes in panel and council membership. The NEW S also is a means of publicizing the formation of new pan els and councils for general information purposes and for soliciting a wider mem bership base. Through the "Spotlight" article in each issue, the accomplishments of individual panels and councils are summarized. This year, the Fluoroalkenes Panel, the Total Quality Coun cil. the Cumene Panel and the Phosgene Panel were featured. The CHEMSTAR Alerts, published as needed, are the Division's means of quickly informing panel and council members anil others in the industry when a time-sensitive response is needed on a chemical-specific or a specific business interest issue. Subjects in Vlerts vary from a pressing neetl to submit informa tion to an agency, to the need for joining other companies in a response to a regu latory deadline. Division Staff The CHEMSTAR Division re-ponded to this year's increase in panel and council activities by expanding the management staff and assigning new re sponsibilities to existing managers. Fernando Leiva filled the newly created position of Panel Manager. Devonne Bilal and Patricia Messenger both were promoted to positions of Administrative Yssistant. bringing the managing staff to seventeen persons. 49 Director. CHEMSTAR Division Langley A. Spurlock, Ph.D., CAE Dr. Spurlock completed his tenth year as Director of the CHEMSTAR Division in June. He is responsible for oversight of all CHEMSTAR panels and council*. He also manages the Total Quality and Chemical Distributors Coun cils. Dr. Spurlock is a Certified Associa tion Executive, awarded by the Ameri can Society of Association Executives and a Quality Education System Trainer cer tified by Phillip Crosby Associates. He currently serves on the Board of Direc tors of the ASAE Foundation. Before joining C ALA. he held an appointment in the L.S. Government Senior Executive Service at the National Science Founda tion. During his tenure at N.SF he served as Senior Staff Associate for Operations, Directorate for Mathematical and Physi cal Sciences, Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Planning and Re sources Management, and a* ()\ersisht Coordinator and Special Assistant to the Director. Office of Audit and Oversight. Previously, Dr. Spurlock received an appointment as L.S. Department of Health. Education and Welfare Fellow, and served as Special Assistant in the Immediate Office of the Secretary of HEW. Earlier, he was Assistant to the President at the American Council on Education. Before coining to Washing ton, Dr. Spurlock held an appointment as Associate Professor of Chemj-trv at Brown University and earlier was Assis tant Professor of Chemistrv at Temple University. Previously he served as Se nior Research Chemist in the General Chemical and Agricultural Chemical Di visions of Allied Corporation. Dr, Spurlock received a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from W ayne State University. Directors, CHEMSTAR Panels Hasnmkh C. Shah, Ph.D., D.A.B.T. Dr. Shah joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division in 1979. He is re sponsible for the management of the Bio cides, Brominated Flame Retardants, Ethylene Dichloride, and Vinyl Chloride Panels. Dr. Shah is a Board Certified Toxi cologist. Before coming to CMA, he was the Director of the Toxicology and Bio medical Sciences Department of Equi table Environmental Health. He was also the Project Director for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's criteria document project, and for the "Profiles on Occupational Haz ards for Criteria Document Priorities." Previously, at the Stanford Research Institute, Dr. Shah was a Project Coor dinator, and he served as a Senior Toxi cologist. Previously, he was a Visiting Fellow Scientist at the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences. Dr. Shah received a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of Rhode Island. Carol R. Stack, Ph.D. 50 Dr. Stack joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division in 1980. She is currently responsible for management of the Benzene, Chlorobenzenes, Glycol Ethers, and Petroleum Additives Pan els. Before joining CMA, Dr. Stack was employed in the Toxicology and Biomedi cal Sciences Department at Equitable Environmental Health where she served as an Assistant Project Director respon sible for the preparation of NIOSH multichemical criteria documents. Earlier, she served as Visiting Scientist at the Neuro logical Institute in Bogota, Colombia, where she investigated central auilitory pathways in echolocating birds. Dr. Stack received a Ph.D. in Biology from New York University. 1 \ I in\ ' \ V1 I V i ! i ) \ , CMA 030749 Ys*4H`ia(e Directors Elizabeth J. Moran. Ph.D.. D.A.B.T. Dr. Moran joined CMA and the CHEMST VR Division in 1981. She con tinued this year a- manager of the Buta diene. Methvlenedianiline. and Tritnellitate E-ters Panels and the Laboratory and Research Chemicals Council. In ad dition. -he added too more panels. Terephthalates and Olefins. Dr. Moran is a biochemist and Board Certified Toxicologist. She is currently on the (.'mined of the American College of Toxicology. She also chairs the ACT Committee on Animals in Research. Before coming to CMA. -he was a pro gram manager at ,JRB Associates. Ear lier. Dr. Moran directed the Flavor Safety Program at International Flavors and Fragrances. Inc., where she was re-ponsihle for toxicological testing on new chemicals. Previously. Dr. Moran con ducted lipid nutrition re-earch at the L -S. Department of Agriculture and was a visiting professor at the University of Maryland. Dr. Moran received a Ph.D, in Biochemistry from the University of Maryland. Robert R. Romano. Ph.D. Dr. Romano joined CMA in 1980 as a manager in the Environmental Divi'inn where he was responsible for the water and air programs. In 1983. he joined the CHEMSTAR Division as an Associate Director. He continued this tear a? manager of the Chlorine Diox ide. Ethvlene Dthromide, Ethylene Ox ide. Phosgene, and Water Additives Panels. Dr. Romano rame to CMA from the Li.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, where he worked as an Assoeiate Project Director. Previously he worked on a school fluoridation project for the Indi ana State Board of Health. He has also taught at Del Mar College and American University. Presently. Dr. Romano is an adjunct Environmental Engineering Professor at George Washington Univer sity and teaches courses in environmen tal management and program manage ment. He received a Ph.D. in Environ mental Sciences and Engineering from Purdue University. Elizabeth Festa Watson, B.A. Ms. Festa Watson (formerly Gormlev) joined CMA and the CHEM STAR Division in 1983. .She is respon sible for the management of the Dibenzofurans/Dibenzodioxins. Polychlori nated Biphenyls, and Crystalline Silica Panels, and the Atmospheric Research Council. Prior to joining CMA. she was Sec tion Staff Executive with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, where she was re-ponsible for the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Section with the Diagnostic Imaging and Therapy Systems Division. Previously. Ms. Festa Watson worked in the Endocrine Bio chemistry section of the National Insti tute of Arthritis and Metabolic Disease at the National Institutes of Health, and held the position of Research Chemist at both CENTEC Corporation and Radian Corporation. She was also a recipient of a National Science Foundation Assistantship. Ms. Festa Watson earned a B.A. in Chemistry from Albertus Magnus College. 51 CMA 030750 Senior Panel Managers Jonathon Busch. MBA Barbara 0. Francis, MBA Mr. B usch joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division in 1990. He is responsible for the management of the Carrier Assessment Council and its High way Task Group as well as the Alkanolamines. Cyclohexane, Hydroquinone. Sodium Bromide, and Titanium Dioxide Panels. Prior to joining CMA, Mr. Busch was a Senior Associate with ICFClement.a health and environmental sci ences consulting firm. He was respon sible for a variety of scientific efforts in toxicology, risk and exposure assessment. and environmental auditing. Prev iouslv. Mr. Busch was Senior Science Analvst with the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fra grance Association. He was responsible for developing scientific literature reviews on chemicals and for technical and ad ministrative efforts associated with en suring ingredient and product safety for the cosmetic industry. Mr. Busch re ceived a MBA in Finance from George Mason University and a B.S. in Biology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Ms. Francis joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division staff in 1989. She is responsible for the management of the Vrrtone. Cumene. Cresols, Dinitrotoluenes. Oxo Process and Ketones Panels. Before joining CMA, Ms. Francis was with Interspan Inc., a management consulting firm. Previously, she held the position of product planner for Hoechst Celanese. Inc. and also served as a trans lator for the U.S. .Air Force in Europe. Ms. Francis received an M.B.A. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute anil State University and a B.S. in biology and chemistry from Bishop's University in Quebec. Canada. Susan R. Howe, M.S. Cecilia W. Spearing, M.S. 52 Ms. Howe joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division staff in 1989. She is responsible for the management of the Carbon Disulfide, Cobalt, Metal Cata lysts. .Nitrosamines, Phenol, and Rub ber Additives Panels. Before coming to CMA, Ms. Howe was a Product Safety Representative for the Mobay Corporation. Previously, -he was a Regulatory Specialist with Ruetgers-Nease Chemical Company. Ms. Howe received an M.S. degree in Food Science and a B.A. in Science from the Pennsylvania State University. Ms. Spearing joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division staff in 1991. She is responsible for management of the Isopropanol. Diisocvanates. and Toluenediamines. She also manages the fol lowing panels that formed specifically for participation in the OECD High Produc tion Volume Existing Chemicals Volun tary Testing Program: Olefins; Ethylene-bis-stearamide: and, Trisfchloroalkyliphosphates. Before coming to CMA, Ms. Spear ing was Project Coordinator, US .Army Medical Research and Development Command Peer Review Panels, in the Special Science Programs Department of the -American Institute of Biological Sci ences. Previously, she served as Staff Associate. Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, the National Sci ence Foundation. She also served the Foundation as Assistant and Associate Program Director, Metabolic Biology. Ms. Spearing received a B.A. in Chemis try from Hunter College of New York. She received a M.A. in Science Educa tion from Teachers College, Columbia University and M.S. in Biochemistry from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. III \ : It >\ ) I 11 Mi \ HON ka via \rn>\ i i i ;i. i i;i >n CMA 030751 Marian K. Stanlev. MBV Panel Managers f. Der Kuhn. B.S. Kathleen Roberts. B.S. Fernando S. Lei\a. \[.A. Ms. Stanley joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division lWO. She is re-pon<ible for the management of the Specialty Aerylates/Methacrvlates and Phthalate E-ters Panels and the Marine Ta-k Group of the Carrier Vs-ev-ment Council. Before joining CMA. Ms. Stanley was a Technical Project Manager with Sfjuihhmark. Previously, .he was em ployed as both a development and ana lytical chemist at Union Carbide Corpo ration. Ms. Stanley received a MBA in Pharmaceutical Studies from Eairleigh Dickinson University, and a B.S. in Chemistry from Pratt Institute. Ms. Kuhn joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division in September. She is responsible for the management of the Methyl Bromide. Butvlated Hydroxytoluene. Hydrazine, and Brominated Flame Retardant Panels. Before joining CMA. Ms. Kuhn was a Quality Assurance Supervisor with Hazleton Laboratories. Ms. Kuhn re ceived a B.S. in Biology from Vanderbilt University, and is completing a M.S. in Environmental Biology from George Mason University. Ms. Roberts joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division in 1001. She is responsible for the management of the Ethylene Glycol. Ethylene Diehloride. Fluoroalkenes. Chlorinated Pool Chemi cals. Hexamethyiene Diisocyanate. Arvl Phosphates, and Vinylidene Chloride Panels. During the past year, she pro vided assistance to the Hydrogen Fluo ride Panel, by managing the Transpor tation. Personal Protective Equipment. Materials of Construction, and Storage System Task Groups. She also contin ues to manage the Fuels Detergent Per formance Task Group under the Petro- leum Additives Panel. Before joining CMA. Ms. Roberts was Product Man ager with Jellinek. Schwartz. Connolly & Freshman, an environmental consult ing firm. In the firm's Pesticide Rereg istration Division, she managed several pesticide testing programs required un der FIFRA. Previously, she was a labo ratory technician for Hazleton Labora tories .America, conducting genetic and inhalation toxicology studies. Ms. Rob erts received a B.S. degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. Leiva joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division in May. He is re sponsible for the Hydrogen Fluoride. Oleylamine and the Alkylphenol and Ethoxylates Panels. Before joining CMA. Mr. Leiva was Safety Director with the City of Char lotte and Mecklenburg County govern ments. Previously, he was an Area Loss Control Engineer for Burlington Indus tries. He is fluent in English and Span ish and has acted as translator for the Federal courts in Charlotte. Mr. Leiva received a MA degree from the Univer sity of North Carolina at Charlotte and a BS degree in Biology and Chemistry from Guilford College. , ' .A \I ! \ i i CMA 030752 Administrative Assistants Devonne Bilal Ms. Bilal joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division in 1980. Ms. BUal is responsible for administrative oversight and training of the Division support staff. She also coordinates production of Divi sion publications -itch as the CHEMST VR News and the CHEMSTAR An nual Report. Before joining CMA. Ms. Bilal was a Personnel Clerk at the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, responsible for the Passport Services func tion. Earlier, she taught English, his tory and mathematics at Muhammad University. Ms. Biial studied Business Management at Strayer College. Patricia A. Messenger Ms. Messenger joined CMA and the CHEMSTAR Division in 1982. She be came Administrative Assistant. Business Councils in 1992. She is responsible for administrative oversight of all Business Councils managed within the Division, as well as direct administrative support and task group management for the Total Quality and Chemical Distributors Coun cils. Before coming to CMA. Ms. Messen ger was administrative assistant at Clas Riggs Owens & Ramos and technical services representative at the Burroughs Corporation. Earlier, she instructed the mentally and physically challenged in Summit County. Ohio. She also received an elementary grades teaching certificate from the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Ms. Messenger studied biology at the University of Akron. 34 Ail ON IN \l.l iiliiN I\ CMA 030753 Legal Counsel The panel* and councils were directiv as.-isted by the CMA Legal Depart ment in antitrust, contract, research and regulatorv areas. Reflecting the impor tance and complexity of their issue*, a t'MA attornev is assigned full-time to the affairs of CHEMSTAR. To ensure that antitrust protection i* consistently main tained. CMA attorneys counselled panel and council chairmen, as well as Divi'ion staff on proper procedures. As usual, staff attorneys reviewed all panel and council comments, contracts, re ports. agendas, and minutes as part of routine protective measures. In research, the assigned CMA counsel supported Division managers in drafting and nego tiating the nearly 150 contracts awarded this year to laboratories and consultants. In advocacy, the CMA counsel supervised the activities of outside counsels retained by the panels and councils. The CMA counsel provided advice on regulatory activities and ensured that member com pany legal counsels were informed of sig nificant developments. Counsel Robert D. Ondocsin. J.D. i Mr. Ondocsin joined the OLA Legal and press releases. In addition, he ad Department in I960 a* Counsel for OSHA vises panels and councils on antitrust matters including hazard communication, issues and manages retained counsel. worker notification, employee medical, Before coming to CMA. Mr. Ondoc health and safety programs, and right- sin was an Industrial Hygienist with to-know. He became Counsel to the CHEMSTAR Division in 1991. He re views and provides counsel in produc tion of all substantive panel and council documents including contracts, regula tory comments, legislative correspon Union Carbide Corporation in the Chemi cals and Plastics Group. He also held a similar position at PPG Industries, Inc. He holds a B.S. and an M.S. from the University of Pittsburgh, and a J.D. from Pace University. dence and testimony, filings in litigation. ii CMA 03075-4 msuc- 3 2 2 2 2 2 5 Top to Bottom. Left to Right: Top Rote: Robert Romano. Jon Busch. Fernando Lena; Row 4: Carol Stack. Small Howe. Dee Kuhn: Row 3: Patricia Messenger, Cecilia Spearing. Devonne Bilal: Row 2: Marian Stanley. Hasmukh Shah, t.hzabeth Moran: Bottom Row: Kathleen Roberts. Langley Spurlock. Barbara Francn. Lli/abeth Watson. 56 CMA 030755 The Chemical Self-funded Technical Advocacy and Research (CHEMSTAR) Panels and Councils provide a merhanism for companies that wish to conduct advocacy and/or research on specific chemicals and specific business interest issues. The CHEMSTAR Business Councils address research, data-gathering, pro gram and advocacy activities in those designated business sector or business function areas that are part of. or significant to, ehemical manufacturing i interests, CHEMSTAR Panels conduct advocacy to encourage governments to develop or modify regulations for the benefit of society and the chemical industry. Panels sponsor research to collect scientific information on health and the environment. The data are used to promote the health and safety of the general public and those involved in the manufacture, processing, distribution, use and disposal of chemicals. CMA disseminates to the public all final reports and significant findings from panel-sponsored research, where the law permits. , ! Atmospheric Research Carrier Assessment Acetone Alkanolamines Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Aryl Phosphates Benzene Biocides Brominated Flame Retardants Butadiene Butylated Hydroxytohiene Carbon Disulfide Chlorinated Pool Chemicals Chlorine Dioxide Chlorobenzenes Cobalt Cresols Crystalline Silica Cumene Cyclohexane Dibenzofuraus/Dibenzodioxins THE COUNCILS Chemical Distributors Laboratory & ResearchChemirale Partnership for Plastics Progress Total Quality THE PANELS Diisocyanates Dimtrotoluenes Ethylenebis-fatearamide) Ethylene Dibromide Ethylene Dichloride Ethylene Glycol Ethylene Oxide FluoroalLenes Glycol Ethers Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Hydrazine Hydrogen Fluoride Hydroquinone Isopropanol Ketones Metal Catalysts Methyl Bromide Methylenedianiline Naphtfaenates Nitrosamines Olefins a-Okfins Oleylsmine Oxo Process Petroleum Additives Phenol Phosgene Phthalate Esters Polychlorinated Biphenyls Rubber Additives Sodium Bromide Specialty Acrylates/Methacrylates Titanium Dioxide Ttduenediamines Tnsichioroaikyl) phosphates Vinyl Chloride Vinylidene Chloride Water Additives CMA 0307