1. Korea Responsible Care Council RESPONSIBLE CARE ® in KOREA March 2001 By KOREA RESPONSIBLE CARE COUNCIL

2. Korea Responsible Care Council n The Korea Responsible Care Council (KRCC) was officially launched in December 6, 1999. n However prior to this launch, the Korea Responsible Care Steering Committee was already very active in promoting the Responsible Care initiative. n The Korea Responsible Care Council (KRCC) was officially launched in December 6, 1999. n However prior to this launch, the Korea Responsible Care Steering Committee was already very active in promoting the Responsible Care initiative. Founding of the KRCC

3. Korea Responsible Care Council n Combining forces with other chemical associations in Korea to form a single council, which could devote itself to the furthering of the Responsible Care cause n Creating a combined council, which can claim to represent the majority of the chemical industry in Korea for the purpose of implementing Responsible Care n Combining forces with other chemical associations in Korea to form a single council, which could devote itself to the furthering of the Responsible Care cause n Creating a combined council, which can claim to represent the majority of the chemical industry in Korea for the purpose of implementing Responsible Care The KRCC succeeded in:

4. Korea Responsible Care Council n Korea Petrochemical Industry Association (KPIA) n Korea Petroleum Association(KPA) n Korea Specialty Chemical Industry Association (KSCIA) n Korea Fertilizer Industry Association(KFIA) n Korea Soda Industry Association(KSIA) n American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) n European Union Chamber of Commerce (EUCCK) n Korea Petrochemical Industry Association (KPIA) n Korea Petroleum Association(KPA) n Korea Specialty Chemical Industry Association (KSCIA) n Korea Fertilizer Industry Association(KFIA) n Korea Soda Industry Association(KSIA) n American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) n European Union Chamber of Commerce (EUCCK) The KRCC is composed of the following individual organizations:

5. Korea Responsible Care Council n 1998 - 1999 Creation of the Korea Responsible Care Steering Committee –June 1998 : The Ministry of Industry and Energy encouraged industry to adopt the Responsible Care ethic and guidelines –July 1998 : Responsible Care training sessions were held for working level groups. n 1998 - 1999 Creation of the Korea Responsible Care Steering Committee –June 1998 : The Ministry of Industry and Energy encouraged industry to adopt the Responsible Care ethic and guidelines –July 1998 : Responsible Care training sessions were held for working level groups. Milestones in the development of KRCC

6. Korea Responsible Care Council –December 1998 : Activities of the Working Group and Joint Committee were further defined –November 1999 : Third Responsible Care Steering Committee meeting (November 18) Agreed to Inaugural meeting of the KRCC n December 6, 1999 Inauguration of the KRCC n September 20, 2000 Admission to RCLG n March 7, 2001 Second General Meeting –December 1998 : Activities of the Working Group and Joint Committee were further defined –November 1999 : Third Responsible Care Steering Committee meeting (November 18) Agreed to Inaugural meeting of the KRCC n December 6, 1999 Inauguration of the KRCC n September 20, 2000 Admission to RCLG n March 7, 2001 Second General Meeting Milestones in the development of KRCC

7. Korea Responsible Care Council The main objectives of the KRCC are: n To promote the interests of the Korean chemical industry world-wide, by being actively involved in the implementation of the Responsible Care program. n To earn the respect of the community at large by demonstrating the responsible management of chemicals, thus obtaining a long term license to operate from the community. n To promote the interests of the Korean chemical industry world-wide, by being actively involved in the implementation of the Responsible Care program. n To earn the respect of the community at large by demonstrating the responsible management of chemicals, thus obtaining a long term license to operate from the community.

8. Korea Responsible Care Council Membership structure of the KRCC is as follows: n Full members consist of companies which are involved in producing chemical raw materials, as well as manufacturing, importing, selling and distributing chemical products. n Associate members consist of research institutions and other entities related to the chemical industry. n A fee schedule for full members and associate members has been implemented to insure sufficient funds are available to finance the council’s activities. n Full members consist of companies which are involved in producing chemical raw materials, as well as manufacturing, importing, selling and distributing chemical products. n Associate members consist of research institutions and other entities related to the chemical industry. n A fee schedule for full members and associate members has been implemented to insure sufficient funds are available to finance the council’s activities.

9. Korea Responsible Care Council Organization of the KRCC General Meeting Board of Directors Int’l Relations Committee Int’l Relations Committee Advisory Panel Auditor Process Safety Public Activities Committee Public Activities Committee Implementation Committee Implementation Committee Regulatory Committee Regulatory Committee General Affairs Committee General Affairs Committee Employee Health & Safety Pollution Prevention Emergency Response

10. Korea Responsible Care Council n At present 70 companies have signed the guiding principles of Responsible Care ® consisting of 19 multi-national companies and 51 local companies. n These companies represent about 66 % of total chemical industry turn over n At present 70 companies have signed the guiding principles of Responsible Care ® consisting of 19 multi-national companies and 51 local companies. n These companies represent about 66 % of total chemical industry turn over Current membership situation

11. Korea Responsible Care Council Responsibilities of the KRCC: n To represent those Korean chemical industries which are committed to the principles of the Responsible Care ® initiative. n To initiate, encourage and coordinate efforts to assist member companies in implementing the Responsible Care ® program. n To represent those Korean chemical industries which are committed to the principles of the Responsible Care ® initiative. n To initiate, encourage and coordinate efforts to assist member companies in implementing the Responsible Care ® program.

12. Korea Responsible Care Council n To initiate dialogue among member companies and encourage addressing public concerns. n To provide input to Government in drafting regulations and laws related to chemical industry and the environment. n To counsel member companies in matters related to EH&S. n To initiate dialogue among member companies and encourage addressing public concerns. n To provide input to Government in drafting regulations and laws related to chemical industry and the environment. n To counsel member companies in matters related to EH&S. Responsibilities of the KRCC

13. Korea Responsible Care Council n Formulate management plans and targets for Responsible Care implementation, with a view of insuring that all members integrate Responsible Care ® into their corporate management plans and set an ambitious Responsible Care ® target. n Appoint responsible contact person(s), with members, who will establish a Responsible Care ® development committee and create a system to pragmatically promote Responsible Care ® activities. n Formulate management plans and targets for Responsible Care implementation, with a view of insuring that all members integrate Responsible Care ® into their corporate management plans and set an ambitious Responsible Care ® target. n Appoint responsible contact person(s), with members, who will establish a Responsible Care ® development committee and create a system to pragmatically promote Responsible Care ® activities. Proposed implementation approach

14. Korea Responsible Care Council Design and Implement a self-evaluation system, to provide members with a method, which allows them to verify their performance and management status, as compared to their Responsible Care ® targets Members will be encouraged to realize the minimum requirement, i.e. at least an improvement in EH&S performance Design and Implement a self-evaluation system, to provide members with a method, which allows them to verify their performance and management status, as compared to their Responsible Care ® targets Members will be encouraged to realize the minimum requirement, i.e. at least an improvement in EH&S performance Proposed implementation approach (contn’d)

15. Korea Responsible Care Council n Create an effective training system in which members establish an in-house as well as council based training system to provide Responsible Care ® awareness education. Members should recognize the importance of education and be encouraged to actively promote this at every opportunity. Proposed implementation approach (contn’d)

16. Korea Responsible Care Council Proposed implementation approach (contn’d) n Implement plans for annual reporting, which requires Responsible Care self-evaluation reports to be submitted to KRCC yearly in a uniform format, which describes the status of each member’s Responsible Care ® progress during the year and improvement plans for next year.

17. Korea Responsible Care Council Future activities n 2001 Complete drafting 4 Codes of Management Practices n To ensure smooth implementation and proper guidelines, workshops will be held during April, May and June 2001. n 2001 Complete drafting 4 Codes of Management Practices n To ensure smooth implementation and proper guidelines, workshops will be held during April, May and June 2001.

18. Korea Responsible Care Council n Conduct workshops and publicity drives aimed at increasing the membership of KRCC, to include as many members of the Korean Chemical industry as possible n Take the necessary steps to register the Responsible Care logo in Korea and protect its integrity n Conduct workshops and publicity drives aimed at increasing the membership of KRCC, to include as many members of the Korean Chemical industry as possible n Take the necessary steps to register the Responsible Care logo in Korea and protect its integrity Future activities