1. HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 20011 HERA - General Approach An A.I.S.E and CEFIC initiative on focused risk assessment for ingredients of household cleaning products David Scharer Vice-Chair: HERA Members Forum and Management Team

2. HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 20012 – Objectives – General principles including scope – Communication – Organisation – Selection of substances – Risk assessment process – Consistency with EU White Paper – Acknowledgements and next steps today Presentation Outline

3. HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 20013 HERA - Organisation  Get organised  Methodology  3 substances  Introductory communications Phase 1A 1999-2001 Phase 1B 2001-2002 Phase 2 2002+  Extend to 10-15 substances  Refine methods & organisation  Proactive communications  Extend to wider range of substances used in household cleaning products

4. HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 20014 HERA - Organisation USA, Japan Associations Communications Committee HERA Management Team Members Forum / Companies HERA Steering Committee HERA Sponsors AISECEFIC Expert Task Forces - Human Health - Environmental Formulator Team Supplier led Substance Teams  Methodology  Expert advice  Data gathering  Draft risk assessment  Data gathering

5. HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 20015 HERA – Selection criteria Phase 1A substances Ð Variety – Physical properties, hazards Ð Variety – Detergent & cleaning product functions Ð Adequate data set available Ð Volunteers available Ð Fabric whitening agent - FWA-5 Ð Inorganic builder - Zeolite A Ð Surfactant - Alkyl sulphate

6. HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 20016 HERA - Phase 1A Substance Comparison US HPV ICCA… 4010+ (Cesio) ~ 100 Alkyl Sulphate family (C 12 - 18 ) EU HPV ICCA 28 – 10 (Zeodet) ~ 500 Zeolite A EU HPV11< 1 FWA -5 Coordination with other programmes Grades (CAS #) Number of Suppliers EU Volume ‘000 tonnes/yr

7. HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 20017 HERA – Selection Criteria Phase 1B Substances Ð LEARN  Broaden range of substances, functionalities  Extend methodology  Test family approach Ð RESPOND  Include EU Priority List substances  Include Companies & Sectors wishing to volunteer

8. HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 20018 HERA – Phase 1B Substances Ð Boric acid * Ð Fatty acid salts Ð Fatty alkyl ether sulphates Ð Linear alkylbenzene sulphonates (LAS) Ð Tetra-acetyl ethylene diamine (TAED) Ð Phosphonates Ð Polycyclic musk AHTN * Ð Polycyclic musk HHCB * Ð Polydimethylsiloxanes Ð Sodium carbonate Ð Sodium perborate (mono and tetrahydrate) * Ð Sodium percarbonate Ð Sodium tri-polyphosphate (STPP) * EU priority list substances

9. HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 20019 HERA – Risk Assessment Process Organise Substance Team Gather data Assess Review, Publish Comment, Revise HuH & Env Expert teams Sector Group, Formulator team External panel, stakeholders Expert & Mgmt teams Suppliers, Formulator

10. HERA European Stakeholders Workshop: Brussels, Oct 200110 HERA - Task Force Presentations Human Health TF Chair: Dr Christeine Lally Environmental TF Chair: Dr Kay Fox Progress, and Lessons Learned