MN Chemical Regulation and Policy, Work Group Meeting 10/5/11

Minnesota Chemical Regulation and Policy Project
Work Group Meeting
October 5, 2011

Public Meeting Oct. 12
AGENDA
5:00 Welcome and Introductions
Project Background and Overview Draft Proposals
5:30 Roundtable Discussions/Input Sessions
Policy and Risk Management
Science and Risk Assessment
Green Chemistry
6:30 Reconvene and Report Back
7:00 Close

Oct. 12 Presentation Outline
Environmental Initiative Intro (who we are)
Project Background
Purpose
Funders
Phase I Outcomes (Opportunities)
Phase II Charge
Project Structure
Intro to Draft Proposals
Policy
Science
Green Chemistry

Green Chemistry Proposal
Recommendation: Create a Minnesota Green Chemistry Innovation Council by Governor’s Executive Order
Need:
Increase economic development through the promotion of new Green Chemistry businesses in Minnesota;
Improve the sustainability and access to markets of existing Minnesota businesses through Green Chemistry process improvements and product development.
Function: Develop and recommend strategies to:
Identify sources of funding and incentives;
Promote collaboration and synergies between entities;
Identify ways to align existing initiatives and interests;
Raise public awareness of Minnesota Green Chemistry businesses and products.
Structure: Cross-sector membership TBD to demonstrate public and private-sector leadership and engagement

Science and Risk Assessment Proposal
Recommendation: Implement a project to test alternative risk assessment methodologies to improve risk assessment in MN
Need: Identify and analyze new or underutilized risk assessment approaches enable better riskmanagement decision-making. Guiding principles and priorities for adopting new approaches include:
increased precision and accuracy;
decreased uncertainty;
utilizing chemical mode of action information;
accounting for cumulative risk;
cost effectiveness and efficiency; and
high level of confidence in the data and risk assessment conclusions by all stakeholders.
Function: 2 Phases
Phase 1 – inventory existing methods, data requirements, and relevant policy implications
Phase 2 – test and analyze alternative methods (vs. standard approaches) against the guiding principles
Structure: Assessment and analysis performed by a UMN graduate student with oversight and advisement from a cross-sector project advisory committee

Recommendation: Create a Chemical Science Advisory Panel (CSAP) for the State of Minnesota
Need: provide a forum for scientific discussion and debate outside the policy realm
Structure: 6 members from the scientific community appointed to serve on the panel with the ability to call in other experts as needed on an ad hoc basis
Function: the CSAP will serve as an independent advisory body and will respond to specific requests (charges) from either the legislative or executive branch
Policy and Risk Management Proposal

Pathway for inputs and outputs of the Chemical Science Advisory Panel (CSAP)
Criteria
Executive Branch
MPCA/MDH
Commissioner
Charge
60 days
Proposal
Full Report
2/3 majority
CSAP
Work plan
Budget
Timeframe
Ad hoc members
Screen for relevance/importance
Charge
LAC viaLegislative Auditor
Legislative Branch
Committee Chair or Legislator
Criteria
Criteria
Relevant to MN environment or population
Disputed issue of science where independent review is helpful

Project Roadmap & Milestones
October 12 – Public Input Meeting #15:00 – 7:00 pm; Wellstone Center, St. Paul
October 26 – Work Group Meeting
Review public input
Revise and refine recommendations
Further discussion of outreach and implementation plan
November 16 – Work Group Meeting
Revise and refine recommendations
Review draft Final Report outline
Prepare for Public Input Meeting (TBD)
Date TBDStakeholder Input Meeting #2
December 7 – Work Group Meeting
Finalize and approve recommendations
January 2012 – Final Report complete

Meeting Schedule & Locations
October 12 Public Input Mtg – Wellstone Ctr
October 26 Work Group Mtg – UROC
November 16 Work Group Mtg – SPSC
Date TBD: Stakeholder Input Group Meeting #2
December 7 Work Group Mtg– UROC
http://www.environmental-initiative.org

Collaborative approach
MN unique/appropriate
Resource efficient/promote economic development
Sound science
Information, education, communications
Major Themes from Phase I Opportunities

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