Kay Higby Responsible Care Superintendent ISO Management Representative Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals, LLC

Akzo Nobel n Akzo Nobel –International Company, The Netherlands –1000 sites, 75 countries –68,400 employees »Healthcare, coatings, chemicals n LeMoyne Facility –Axis, Alabama (North Mobile County) –150 employees

Akzo Nobel LeMoyne Facility First chemical facility in US to received ISO registration (3/96) First joint registration (14001 & 9002) worldwide

ISO Environmental Management n ISO Basis –Achieving sound environmental performance requires organizational commitment to a systematic approach and continual improvement of its Environmental Management System

ISO Requires: n Formal review to identify & address any possible environmental issues n Documented compliance to all corporate policy n Documented compliance to Responsible Care –First effort to actually insure implementation of Responsible Care Principles n Formal Internal audits n Formal independent 3rd party audits of system n Documented management system, focusing on prevention not reaction

Benefits n Purpose of Environmental Management System –To help protect human health and the environment from the potential impacts of its activities, products or services; –To assist in maintaining and improving the quality of the environment

ISO Benefits n Management effort to meet provisions of its policy, objectives, and targets are met –Understand potential impacts, eliminate per plan

ISO Benefits n Emphasis placed on prevention rather than corrective action –Always better to prevent, than clean up the damage later

ISO Benefits n Evidence of Environmental Care and Regulatory compliance –Documented systems demonstrating concern for reduction of environmental impact

ISO Benefits n System design incorporates the process of continual improvement –Not one time only

Benefits n Single Audit –Environmental (14001) –Quality (9002) –Safety and Health (2000) future

Benefits n Ability to demonstrates due diligence –Long steady application, persistent effort, attentive care to Environment

Benefits n Third party verification –Certified verification companies to insure systems are in place, documented, and working

LeMoyne System n ISO Systems basis: Existing site systems –AOP –Environmental Compliance Plan –Process Safety Information –Training Plan –Communications Plan –Emergency Action Plan

LeMoyne System n Integrated System –ISO 9002 (Quality) –ISO (Environmental) –Responsible Care

LeMoyne EMS Environmental Management System n Management Support –Need for improved environmental management recognized in late 1980’s –Desire to eliminate upsets/incident »Reduced reportable incidents by 89% since 1990 »Reduced routine hazardous waste by 88% »Reduced TRI emissions by 97% since 1987 (SARA )

LeMoyne EMS Environmental Management System n Environmental Compliance Plan –Initially issued in 1992 (?) –Details the operating permits and procedures »Primarily developed for operators –Details the reporting procedures –Includes SPCC plan

LeMoyne EMS Environmental Management System n Process Safety Information –Detailed operating procedures –Equipment information –Pre-Start Up Safety Review –Management of Change System –Process Hazards Analysis –Contractor Procedure –Visitor Video

LeMoyne EMS Environmental Management System n Communications Plan –Matrix »Originally prepared for telephone operator/receptionist »Details who handles various communications, with back ups –Site wide communications plan documentation »employees »community »others

LeMoyne ISO System n Aspects Reviews –Team review each area for potential environmental impacts/aspects –Projects developed from concerns –Majority previously assigned

LeMoyne ISO System n Management Review –Same as ISO 9002 Management Review Team »Site AQP Steering Team –Meets annually –Reviews environmental progress –Reviews environmental concerns

LeMoyne ISO System n Planning –Integrated with ISO 9002 –Site AQP (Annual Quality Plan) details sitewide plan and projects –Reviews progress

LeMoyne ISO System n Policy –Integrated with ISO 9002 –Included in AQP –Site Operating Policy –Reviewed with all employees

LeMoyne ISO System n Training –Integrated with ISO 9002 –Existing Site Training Plan

Potential Benefits n Assuring customers of commitment to demonstrate environmental management n Maintaining good public/community relations n Satisfying investor criteria and improving access to capital n Obtaining insurance at a reasonable cost

Potential Benefits n Enhancing image and market share n Meeting vendor certification criteria n Improving cost control n Reducing incidents that result in liability n Demonstrating reasonable care n Ease in obtaining permits & authorizations n Improve industry-government relations

Real Benefits n Improved Environmental Performance n Community recognition as an Environmental Leader –Introduced to CAP with special celebration »CAP continues to reference Akzo Nobel as top-of-the line environmental performance

5 Years Later n All ISO systems are now site systems –Streamlined, integrated »not because they are ISO, but because it is the way we do things n Regular communication with employees –Maintain monthly meetings –Topic in Wednesday meetings n Performance trend continues