Communication:

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• Communication
• Objectives, Status and Activities
• XXXI CED Annual meeting
• - 30th March 2001 -
• Charles Laroche
• HERA Communication Team - Chair

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Status of project (1/2)

• September 1999
• Start of the project between AISE and CEFIC
• Context
• US initiative on hazard (see ICCA program on 1000
  High Production Volume chemicals)
• EU revision on Chemicals management
• 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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Status of project (2/2)

• 2000 Start development of the project
• Establish working structure
• Draft Guidance Methodology Document
• Start work on 3 pilot substances
• Feb 2001 HERA presentation to Ecetoc
• (independent scientific forum)
• 2001- 2002 Extend methodology and test
• Assess 15-20 substances (incl. some in EU
  priority list)
• Refine the methodology (before extension to Phase
  II)

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Overall project timing(indicative)
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Working structure
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HERA principles

• Partnership
• Open dialogue with stakeholders
• Transparency
• No preconception
• Sound scientific basis

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CommunicationManagement Team

• Its mission is to help
• Achieve transparency,
• Demonstrate that HERA is a fast, efficient and
  practical tool for Chemicals Risk Management

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CommunicationObjectives

• Build awareness and understanding
• Get support for HERA approach
• Influence EU Chemicals management policy
• Contribute to Global Chemicals management

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Status March 2001

• Communication material
• Core presentation
• Posters
• Leaflet
• Presentations to congresses (e.g. CED, SETAC
  etc), and publication in scientific Journal
  (SOFW)
• facilitating awareness and understanding of the
  project with both INTERNAL and EXTERNAL audiences

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Status March 2001

• Opening today of the HERA website !
• Address www.herapoject.com
• Contents
• HERA initiative
• News and events
• Library
• Links
• Contact

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Contacts with EU/Stakeholders

• Scientific review of assessment methodology by
  Ecetoc first step in the scientific assessment
  of the methodology (Feb 2001)
• Stand-alone organization/scientific forum
• Encouragement received
• Comments being currently addressed

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Contacts with EU/Stakeholders

• 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 EU/Stakeholders

• 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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Conclusion

• Joint AISE /CEFIC initiative
• Transparency is a key element of the HERA
  Communication
• Develop the dialogue with stakeholders
• Develop communication plan to support this
  ambitious project

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