1. Responsible Care ® A Global Chemical Industry Initiative for The Continuous Improvement of Health, Environment and Safety Stan Szymanski Occidental Chemical Corporation Chairman, ICCA Responsible Care Leadership Group

2. CURRENT ICCA STRUCTURE Trade GroupTechnical Affairs Group RCLG ICCA Board Steering Group

3. Current RCLG Structure Implementation Status Communication Performance Indicators Member Support RCLG ICCA Steering Group

4. RCLG achievements: New members 46 countries now in the initiative Korea newest entrant –Impressive application –Impressive program

5. Responsible Care Actors ICCA RCLG NationalFederation ChemicalCompany CompanyOperations

6. Responsible Care « All business begins with public permission and exists by public approval

7. Responsible Care Voluntary initiative of the global Chemical Industry « Responsible Care is the commitment by chemical companies to demonstrate continuous improvement of their Health, Safety and environmental performance in a manner which is responsive to the concerns of the public. »

8. Responsible Care Responsible Care: Step change in attitude of the chemical industry Improve HSE performance Demonstrate improvement & dialogue to understand public concerns Maintain the industry licence to operate Get the benefits of chemicals while minimising risk

9. Responsible Care Mutual aidEvery company for itself Public and employees’ right to know all risks Risk information only if necessary Seek and address public concerns Downplay public concerns Lifecycle stewardshipLimit production obligations Be seen as doing the right thing Low profile Do the right thingDo the minimum the law requires New EthicOld Ethic

10. 10 Responsible Care ICCA Responsible Care 8 Fundamental Features 1)Public input & communication 2)Commitment to Guiding principles 3) Codes or best practices 4)Mutual encouragement 5)Mutual assistance 6)Performance reporting 7)Logo protection 8)Verification

11. Public input & communication Interested Parties to Be Involved at Appropriate Level ICCA NationalFederation ChemicalCompany CompanyOperations International Organizations International NGO’s ILO... National NGO’s Consumer Associations Trade Unions Authorities ? Local Advisory panel Environmental Associations Personnel Representatives Financial Analysts Auditors Customers...

12. Responsible Care The Responsible Care Ethic (CCPA) Do the right thing Contribute to sustainability: Product Stewardship Public right to know and have their input heard Respect all people. Continuous improvement Meet regulations and work for effective laws Encourage commitment of all

13. Responsible Care & Implementation Assurance: The management wheel Policy Objectives & targets Control & monitoring of daily operations Corrective/preventive actions education/training Audit & records Management review Plan Do Check Improve The management cycle of continuous improvement

14. Environmental Management are tools which make Responsible Care commitments happen

15. ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Process Safety Management Responsible Care Emergency Response Environmental Remediation Responsible Care Philosophy Prevention Mitigation Includes Event type risks from IH, safety, process, environmental, etc.

16. Mutual encouragement Mutual assistance Insure quality of initiative in all member countries Facilitate support for struggling national efforts Secure involvement in RCLG efforts Peer and Public review

17. Performance Reporting Moving to establish global performance measures. Common areas: workplace safety, transportation incidents, resource management, environmental impact Emergency Response

18. Each facility should have an Emergency Response Plan –Local applicable laws and requirements –details how the facility and employees will respond to and mitigate emergency situations –assign responsibilities and train –drills at least annually Responsible Care ®

19. Example Response Capabilities System in the U.S. First responder hazardous materials training Specialized hazmat, equipment and vehicles Fire service role is to protect public and stabilize Local responders can recover costs Responsible Care ®

20. Chemical Emergency Response in the U.S. First Responders-Local  Fire Services  Emergency Medical  Police  Local Control and Authority  Regional/State Government – Support and Assistance  Federal Response  Coast Guard  EPA  FEMA  DOD/FBI/ATF Responsible Care ®

21. Response Capabilities System in the U.S. Industry Response Teams National Training Standards-NFPA 472 Incident Management System Responsible Care ®

22. 24-hour chemical emergency information center Public service to assist in emergency response Access to emergency information resources 2.8 million MSDSs Emergency medical assistance Continued support of 19 mutual aid networks CHEMNET – Industry response teams Responsible Care ® CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY CENTER

23. CHEMNET The Chemical Industry Response Teams Chemical company response teams 30 for hire contractors Signed agreement through ACC Responsible Care ®

24. Product Specific Response Networks  CHLOREP  Vinyl Chloride  Hydrogen Fluoride  Cyanide  Hydrogen Peroxide  Sulfur Dioxide  Oleum  Pool Chemicals  Phosphorus  Methylamines Responsible Care ®

25. Nationwide program to enhance chemical transportation safety and community preparedness Covers highways, railways and waterways Promotes local partnerships, information exchange and training Emergency Response

26. Total management involvement is essential! Must be driven from the top down A special situations plan must be developed Management must – support improved processes and procedures – be totally involved during crisis management – have the moral strength to make difficult decisions bad examples Exxon Valdez, Coca Cola good examples Johnson and Johnson, Ashland Oil Lessons Learned Regarding Emergency Response Responsible Care ®

27. Performance Assessment Tool Should Be Adapted to the Level Reviewed ICCA NationalFederation ChemicalCompany CompanyOperations Peer and Public Review National Advisory Panel Management System Verification Internal Audits Management System Certification HSE Report Verification Community Advisory Panel

28. Responsible Care ICCA Processes annual self-reporting of 8 fundamental features guideline & roadmap sponsor associations regional workshops performance indicators Status report & newsletter multi-national CEO commitment

29. RCLG Achievements: RC implementation RCLG survey shows  60% implementation of the 8 ICCA fundamental features

30. Responsible Care Responsible Care Challenges establish and maintain quality initiatives spread to every company esp SMEs getting all employees involved extending to remaining countries extending to related industries global performance measurement peer & public review of associations

31. Think Globally – Act Locally Responsible Care ® is good chemistry at work! Responsible Care ®

32. A P UBLIC C OMMITTMENT