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Communication:Communication:Objectives, Status and ActivitiesObjectives, Status and Activities

XXXI CED Annual meeting XXXI CED Annual meeting

- 30- 30thth March 2001 - March 2001 -

Charles LarocheCharles LarocheHERA Communication Team - ChairHERA Communication Team - Chair

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StatusStatus of projectof project (1/2) (1/2)• September 1999:September 1999:

– Start of the project between AISE and CEFIC

• Context:Context: – US initiative on hazard (see ICCA program on 1000

High Production Volume chemicals) – EU revision on Chemicals management

• Objective:Objective: “Show with real examples that HERA risk assessment concept can provide relevant safety information and evaluation concerning ingredients used in detergents and cleaning products, to Authorities and to the public in a fast, effective and transparent way”

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StatusStatus of projectof project (2/2) (2/2)• 2000: Start development of the project2000: Start development of the project

– Establish working structure– Draft Guidance Methodology Document– Start work on 3 pilot substances

• Feb 2001: HERA presentation to EcetocFeb 2001: HERA presentation to Ecetoc (independent scientific forum)

• 2001- 2002: Extend methodology and test2001- 2002: Extend methodology and test– Assess 15-20 substances (incl. some in EU priority list)Assess 15-20 substances (incl. some in EU priority list)– Refine the methodology (before extension to Phase II)Refine the methodology (before extension to Phase II)

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Overall project timingOverall project timing(indicative)(indicative)

Final core presentation, 05/01/2001

Phase I (1999-2001)

• Develop methodologyfor HERA riskassessments

• Objective : rapid &efficient, but still good,sound science

• Work on examplesubstances

• Objective : establishfeasibility with industrypartners, Authorities and allinterested parties

Phase II (2001-2005)Apply to a wider range of

substances

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U S , JapanA ssoc iat io ns

T a sk F o rc es (H u m a n H e a lth & E nv iro n m e n t)

H E R A Sponso rsC E F IC A .I.S .E .

M em bers Forum/C om panies

HE R A M anagem entT eam

C om m unicationsC om mittee

H E R A S te e rin g C o m m ittee

S ecreta r iat

Working structure Working structure

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HERA principles HERA principles

• PartnershipPartnership

• Open dialogue with stakeholdersOpen dialogue with stakeholders

• TransparencyTransparency

• No preconceptionNo preconception

• Sound scientific basisSound scientific basis

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It’s mission is to help:It’s mission is to help:

• Achieve transparency,Achieve transparency,

• Demonstrate that HERA is a fast, efficient and Demonstrate that HERA is a fast, efficient and practical tool for Chemicals Risk Managementpractical tool for Chemicals Risk Management

CommunicationCommunicationManagement TeamManagement Team

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• Build awareness and understandingBuild awareness and understanding

• Get support for HERA approachGet support for HERA approach

• Influence EU Chemicals management policyInfluence EU Chemicals management policy

• Contribute to Global Chemicals managementContribute to Global Chemicals management

CommunicationCommunicationObjectivesObjectives

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Status March 2001Status March 2001

• Communication material:Communication material:– Core presentation– Posters– Leaflet

• Presentations to congresses (e.g. CED, SETAC Presentations to congresses (e.g. CED, SETAC etc), and publication in scientific Journal (SOFW)etc), and publication in scientific Journal (SOFW)

• … … facilitating awareness and understanding of facilitating awareness and understanding of the project with both INTERNAL and EXTERNAL the project with both INTERNAL and EXTERNAL audiencesaudiences

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Status March 2001Status March 2001

• Opening today of the HERA websiteOpening today of the HERA website ! !

• Address: Address: www.herapoject.comwww.herapoject.com

• Contents: Contents: – HERA initiative– News and events– Library– Links– Contact

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Contacts with Contacts with EU/Stakeholders EU/Stakeholders

• Scientific review of assessment methodology Scientific review of assessment methodology by Ecetoc: first step in the scientific by Ecetoc: first step in the scientific assessment of the methodology (Feb 2001)assessment of the methodology (Feb 2001)

– Stand-alone organization/scientific forum

– Encouragement received

– Comments being currently addressed

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Contacts with Contacts with EU/Stakeholders EU/Stakeholders

• Presentations to EU Authorities/NGOs:Presentations to EU Authorities/NGOs:

– Various one-to-one presentations made to DG Sanco and DG Enterprise with positive outcome

– Presentation during the CEFIC Stakeholders meeting on 5 Dec. 2000 with positive reactions

– Presentation at Competent Authorities meeting mid Feb 2001 (chaired by DG Environment): well received; follow-up to be ensured by the HERA team with local national industry associations

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Contacts with Contacts with EU/StakeholdersEU/Stakeholders

• Pursue Stakeholders dialogue: Pursue Stakeholders dialogue:

– Follow-up of competent authorities meeting with member states representatives and relevant DGs

– One-to-one contacts with European Consumers, Environment and Animal Welfare organizations

– Second half 2001: organize workshop with Authorities, regulators, scientists, NGOs

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ConclusionConclusion

• Joint AISE /CEFIC initiativeJoint AISE /CEFIC initiative

• Transparency is a key element of the HERA Transparency is a key element of the HERA CommunicationCommunication

• Develop the dialogue with stakeholders Develop the dialogue with stakeholders

• Develop communication plan to support this Develop communication plan to support this ambitious projectambitious project

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