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PVC SAFETY CROUP COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
The International Club Washington, D. C.
Wednesday, October 18, 1978 lOrOO A. M.
There will be a meeting of the PVC Safety Croup1.3 Communications Committee on Wednesday, October 18, 1978 at the International Club, 1S00 K Street, Washington, D.C. in the Danube Room, beginning at 10:00 a.m. This meeting witl cover a number of important'issues as outlined in the attached agenda.
Your full participation is needed and we would like you to confirm your plans for attending by calling Ms. Gloria Mollison, 212/573-9400 immediately ora receipt of this notice.
It is anticipated that the meeting will adjourn at approximately 3iOG p-ni-
Very truly yours,
John R. Lawrence Technical Director
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cc: D. C. NuechterLein - Dow Chemical T. R. Torkelson - Dow Chemical Matt Swetonic - Hill & Knowlton
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agenda
PVC Safety Group Steering Committee October 18, 1878
10:00 a.m. , Dupont Plaza Hotel Washington, DC
I. Background
A. Status of DDF v. Train and Views of EPA Regarding DDF Litigation
B. EPA Cancer Policy Development - Impact on Vinyl Chloride Standard and Litigation
II. National Emission Standard for Vinyl Chloride
A. Status of Industry Compliance
1. Survey - General Results
B. Reasons for Non-Compliance
1. Events Beyond a Company'sControl 2. Relief1 Valve Discharges
III. Enforcement
A. Memorandum, on Enforcement of the Standard, June 30, 1978
1. Revir w of Issuos 2. Potential Amendment of the Clean Air Act
B. EPA Nemos Regarding Enforcement
1. General Memo - September 18- 1978
2. Relief
Valve Memo
3. Questions Raised with EPA Staff Regarding
Enforcement
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SPI-10850
PVC Safety Group Steering Committee October 18, 1978
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IV. Future Strategy - SPI Approach or Individual Company Approach
A. Administrative Options 1. Meet with Washington Enforcement Staf 2. Amendments to Vinyl Chloride Standard 3. Timing
B. Legal Options 1. Immediate Action 2. Subsequent Legal Action