Green Chemistry Initiatives

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Green Chemistry Initiatives
States leadership on sustainable chemicals
management
Ken Zarker, Co-chair NPPR P2 Policy and
Integration Committee 2008 ECOS Annual
Meeting September 21, 2008 Branson, MO
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12 Principles of Green Chemistry

• Prevent waste
• Design safer chemicals and products 
• Design less hazardous chemical syntheses 
• Use renewable feedstocks 
• Use catalysts, not stoichiometric reagents
•  Avoid chemical derivatives
•  Maximize atom economy 
• Use safer solvents and reaction conditions 
• Increase energy efficiency
• Design chemicals and products to degrade after
  use 
• Analyze in real time to prevent pollution 
• Minimize the potential for accidents

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Emerging States Green Chemistry Framework

• Ban toxic chemicals (flame retardants/phthalates)
  
• Move away from chemical by chemical approach.
• Proactive to address global chemicals policy.
• Collaboration focus on high priority
  chemicals.
• Safer Chemical Alternatives.
• Green Chemistry Innovation Economic Opportunity

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What does state green chemistry action look like?
Pollution is waste, and waste leads to shortages
tomorrow
Dr. Joseph Ling
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Michigan Green Chemistry Action Plan

• Define parameters of the Green Chemistry Program.
• Build a database of Green Chemistry activities in
  Michigan.
• Create a Green Chemistry "brand."
• Green Chemistry Research Education Conference.
• Develop an annual Green Chemistry Awards Program.
• Set the groundwork for long-term Green Chemistry
  efforts that will benefit the economy,
  environment, and health.
• Establish opportunities for sustainable adoption
  of Green Chemistry within education.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
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Source Michael P. Wilson, UC Berkeley - COEH
Source Michael P. Wilson, UC Berkeley - COEH
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California Green Chemistry Initiative

• Stakeholder Process
• Phase I II Reports Completed
• Science Advisory Panel Report
• Draft Framework

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2008 California Legislative Action

• AB 1879 Chemicals of Concern
• Adopt regulations to establish a process by which
  chemicals or chemical ingredients in products may
  be identified and prioritized for consideration
  as being chemicals of concern by Jan 2011.
• SB 509 Toxics Clearinghouse
• Collection, maintenance, and distribution of
  specific chemical hazard traits and environmental
  and toxicological end-point data.

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• However, the toy recalls from last year make
  it clear We cant wait any longer for the
  federal government to take action.
• For these reasons, I am pleased to sign
  legislation that will lead to high standards for
  toys and other childrens products sold in
  Washington state.
• Our children need and deserve nothing less.

Governor Chris Gregoire signing HB 2647 April 1,
2008
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• Maine is a leader in protecting our children
  from harmful chemicals

Governor John E. Baldacci signing LD 2048 May21,
2008
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Substitute HB 5650 Connecticut Child Product
Safety Act
Governor M. Jodi Rell, 87th Governor of
Connecticut  signing HB5650 on June 2, 2008 
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Green Chemistry and Design for the Environment
BusinessIncentives Project
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NPPR/GC3 Agenda

• Adopt a consistent definition of Green Chemistry.
• Identifying a range of policy options and
  incentives that encourage DfE approaches and
  green chemistry adoption.
• Create mechanisms for reaching and engaging
  businesses.

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NPPR/GC3 Menu of Options

• Apply successful policy and BMPs.
• Leverage existing research development funding
  from the private and public sectors to further
  advance green chemistry and DfE efforts.

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Menu of Options
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Contact Information

• Ken Zarker, P2 Section Manager
• Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction
• Washington State Department of Ecology
• P.O. Box 47600
• Olympia, Washington 98501-7600
• Ph 360-407-6724
• Em kzar461_at_ecy.wa.gov