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minutes REUSED VCM AKD PVC PRODUCERS GROUP STEERING COMMITTEE SPI Conference Room New York, New York April 15, 1976 10:30 a.m. ATTENDEES: A, Ross Adams, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., 656 Swedcsford Road, Five Executive Nall, Wayne, Pa. 19067 J. T. Barr, Air Products A Chemicals, Inc. R. 3. Downey, B.F. Goodrich Co., 6100 Oak. Tree Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio -'-''*131 R. A. DiSanaa, Diamond Shamrock Chemical Co., 1100 Superior Ave,, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Robert Ferrante, Hill & Knowlton, Inc., 633 Third Ave., N.Y., N.Y.-, 10017 R. L. Harding, SPI, 355 Lexington Avenue, N. Y., N. Y. 10017 J. H. Heckman, Keller A Heckman, 1150 17th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 2C036 J. R. Lawrence, SPI, 355 Lexington Avenue, N.Y., N.Y. 10017 K. R. McKertnon, Dow Chemical, 2040 Dot; Center, Midland, Michigan 43640 J. L. Nelson, B.F. Goodrich Chemical Co., 6100 Oak Tree Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio D. C. NuechUarlein, Dew Chemical, 2020 Dow Center, Midland. Mich. 63540 R. A. Park, Firestone Plastics, Box 699, To'ctsLown, Pa. 19464 F. Ritter, Teaneco, Inc., P. 0. Box 2, Piscataway, N.J. 08354 D. Savage, B.F. Goodrich Chemical Co., 6100 Oak Tree Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio T. C. Walker, Firestone Plastics Co., P.0. Box 699, Pottstown, Pa. 19464 1. Mr. Harding reported that acknowledgements to Mr. Fath's nominating Dr, Ross Adams as Chairman indicated that his chairmanship was accepted unanimously. 2. Dr. Adams asked for an open discussion on the future activities of the Producers Group. It was agreed that the group would continue to function in response to needs with the pending FDA and EPA regulations. However, dis banding the group would be considered as soon as all current issues were considered to be under control, it is possible that disbanding might be possible by the end of 1976. THE SOCIETY OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY. INC. 355 Lexington Avenue New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 573-9400 SPI-10584 Ross Adams listed the current issues and the continuing needs as follows: FDA - long-term needs might be handled by SPI's Food Drug and Cosmetic Packaging Committee. OSHA - can. be handled by individual companies. EPA - existing committee should continue activities as needed. Action Program - should continue present committee's activities. Health - should continue under reconstituted Health Committee. Finance - monitoring of financial operations should be continued by Firestone. It was agreed that immediate future issues would aline as follows: Health and Medical Economics/Risk Benefit Technical - engineering considerations Action Program - Legislative and PR. 3. OSHA Issues It was noted that OSHA has not granted variances on any requests. No other issues were discussed. 4. EPA Issues Jerry Heckman reported that EPA has 180 days to issue its standard. This would come on June 24, 1976. However, October 1976 is EPA*s estimate on regulation issuance due to heavy backlog. Compliance would come 90 days after Regulation goes into F.R. Individual companies can ask for a waiver of up to two years. 5. FDA Issues Jerry Heckman reported that FDA staff has not completed its technical review of the SPI December 19th filing. They hope to have a draft regulation by the end of June. 2- - SPI-10585 6, Action Program Hr, Downey reported the following: * Goals are still valid. * Question of timing - took time to get qualified ' teams, * Newsletter - can be started soon. * Background Position Paper - ready to go (copy attached). * First Editorial briefing next week - Atlanta and Tampa. Legislative action program - will be expedited to get full response from all companies. NOTE: It was requested that a full review of action committee program be presented at the next meeting as first item on the agenda. 7, Health Issues Ross Adams has picked up Mitch Zavon*s log of health studies on VCM. He has asked CUT if they could eventually take over. Karl Hocnschwender of American Hoechst Corporation will be attending the CEfIC meeting on behalf of U.S. producers. It was agreed that the VCM/PVC Producers Group will pick up his air fare. 8. Financial Statement of financial status through February 1976 and estimated expenditures through September 30, 1976 were distributed (copies attached). Mr. Heckman will phase Mr. Ruckelshaus' activities down. Legal questions should not be directed to Ruckelshaus by individual companies. Again, it was stated that it is intended to terminate VCM/PVC Producers Group by year end - additional expenses of ?150 - $200,000 may be required. Additional assessments will not be considered until the next meeting of the Steering Committee. 3- - SPI-10586 Mr. Harding reviewed the report from Mr. McGrath indicating a shortage of $5,100 on the work done in developing feeding study protocol for FDA. It was agreed that this would be paid by the VCM/PVC Producers Group. The tentative date for the next meeting of the Steering Committee is July 22, 1976. Respectfully submitted. ./ John R. Lawrence Technical Director SPI-10587 VCM 6 PVC PRODUCERS GROUP ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 4/1/76 - 9/30/76 Expenditures 6/1/75 - 3/31/76 Budget Through 3/31/76 Legal Expenditures $274,755.30 $269,103.00 Public Relations 182,180.93 (est.) 201,644.00 Meeting Expenses Office Supplies & Expenses Telephone & Telegraph Research Contingency 9,667.14 ) ) 4,069.11 ) ) 698.38 ) 2,600.00 - 15,087.00 142,186.13 Budget Estimates 4/1/76 - 9/30/76 $ 85,000.00 150,000.00 9,000.00 56,000.00 TOTAL $473,970.91 Cest.) $628,020.13 $300,000,00 REVENUE Funds Available (Est. carryover from 3/31/76) New Assessments $154,049.32 145,950.68 $300,000.00 SP1-10588 The Society of the F tics Industry, Inc. VCM & PVC PRODUCERS GROUP * EXPENDITURES 6c REVENUE June 1, 1975 Thru February 29, 1976 EXPENDITURES 1st Qtr. June.July.Aug, Legal Expenses: Total (Keller & Heckman) $ 48,879.25 Public Relations Expense (Hill & Knowlton) 14,440.61 Meeting Expense(Incl. Travel) Office Supplies 6c Expense Telephone & Telegraph Contingency Total Expenditures 3,710.36 -- 43.84 -- $ 67,074.06 REVENUE Assessments(Listing by company attached) 147,166.00 Meetings-(Non-Producer Group Members) Income from Sale of Literature Total Revenue . _ 784.08 147,950.08 BALANCE - As of 2/29/76 LESS: DEFICIT CARRIED FORWARD FROM 5/31/75 BALANCE-YEAR-TO-DATE(6/1/75-2/29/76) ASSESSMENTS DUE TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE -- m-- 2nd Qtr. Sent.Oct.Nov. $ 45,736.36 49,414.33 1,571.55 437.54 84-00 -- 9 97,243-78 210,808.00 325.60 873.14 $ 212,006.74 -- -- 3rd Qtr. Dec .Jan.Feb. 9 105,829.71 Year-to-date June-Feb. $ 200,445.32 Budget Thru 3/31/76 9 269,103.00 57,665.41 4,014.20 3,313.95 464.25 -- 5 171.287.52 121,520.35 9,296.11 ) ) 3,751.49 ) ) 592.09 ) -- $ 335,605.36 201.644.00 15,087.00 142,186.13 $ 628,020.13 252,732.50 -1.145.90 $ 253,878.40 -- 610,736.50 325.60 2,773.12 $ 613,835.22 $ 278,229.86 38,763.59 $ 239,466.27 52,948.50 $ 292,414. 77 SPI-10589