Advances in Chemical Policy Reform in Oregon: Advances in Chemical Policy Reform in Oregon: Renee Hackenmiller-Paradis, PhD, MPH Program Director-Environmental Health Oregon Environmental Council

Oldest statewide environmental non-profit, founded in We bring Oregonians together for a healthy environment. We bring Oregonians together for a healthy environment. OEC seeks proactive solutions that benefit all Oregonians. OEC seeks proactive solutions that benefit all Oregonians. Strategic Focus: Strategic Focus: Protect kids from toxics Protect kids from toxics Stop global warming Stop global warming Keep Oregon’s rivers clean Keep Oregon’s rivers clean Promote healthy food & farm Promote healthy food & farm Ensure sustainable economies Ensure sustainable economies

2009 Oregon Legislative Wrap-up ~what we wanted SB 742 Mercury-containing lighting SB 460 Birth anomalies registry SB 596 Ban Deca PBDE flame retardant SB 598 Pharmaceutical take-back SB 668 Green cleaning in schools HB 2367 ban sale of children’s products with BPA HB 2792 safer alternatives for children’s products HB 2141 Expand hazardous substance definition SB 631 Ban sale of dishwasher soaps with more than 0.5% phosphorus content SB 739 Require testing of residential wells for arsenic prior to property sale HB 2134 Improve lead based paint practice requirements for contractors HB 3037 Paint stewardship program HB 2999 Improvements to PURS

Scott Learn, The Oregonian March 29, 2009 Oregon Legislature considers toxics in consumer products Scott Learn, The Oregonian March 29, 2009 Should Oregon have more say over the chemicals used to make your baby's bottle, her toys, your dishwasher detergent and your sofa? The Legislature gets to answer that question this session, with a dozen bills targeting the chemical hazards of everyday life. Potential toxics on the hit list range from fire retardants in upholstered furniture to phosphates in dishwasher soap to plastic additives in baby bottles and soft plastic toys.

2009 Oregon Legislative Wrap-up ~what we got IPM in schools Diesel School bus retrofit requirement Pesticide Use Reporting System: sunset extended, reporting area reduced to watershed from water basin Ban on the sale of residential dishwasher soaps with more than 0.5% phosphorus content Residential well testing for arsenic prior to property sale School facility task force to assess environmental health of schools (IAQ) Improved lead based paint practice requirements for contractors/remodlers Deca PBDE ban

2009 Oregon Legislative Wrap-up ~what we got that we didn’t want PURS defunded School Facilities Task Force defunded Worsening Budget Crisis Last revenue forecast: short $500 Million

Non-Legislative Steps Forward SB 737 implementation Priority Persistent Pollutant List (118) DEQ’s Toxics Reduction Strategy Fish Consumption Rate update Oregon participation in IC2 and alternatives assessment Oregon Chemical Policy Roundtable

Building block of polycarbonate plastic Building block of polycarbonate plastic 2 billion lbs a year produced in the U.S. 2 billion lbs a year produced in the U.S. FDA action—stated concern for infant neurobehavioral development from BPA exposure FDA action—stated concern for infant neurobehavioral development from BPA exposure Progress in other states: CT, Minnesota, WA Progress in other states: CT, Minnesota, WA 2010—Short Session BAN BPA

Oregon ban on baby bottle chemical fails on tie vote

Coalition Building for the Future Oregon Environmental Council Oregon League of Conservation Voters Oregon Medical Association Oregon Nurses Association Oregon Physician’s for Social Responsibility Oregon Public Health Association OSPIRG Oregon Toxics Alliance Oregon Women’s Health & Wellness Alliance Planned Parenthood Rachel's Friends Stand for Children Tualatin Riverkeepers Upstream Public Health Willamette Riverkeeper AFSCME Local 88 & 3336 Children First for Oregon City of Portland Coalition for a Livable Future Community Health Partnership, Oregon’s Public Health Institute Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Environment Oregon Environmental Working Group (EWG) Family Forward Metro MomsRising Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides Oregon Center for Christian Values Oregon Center for Environmental Health Oregon Conservation Network

Continuing to Raise Awareness

Back to the Future-2011 Challenges industry and business pushback industry and business pushback tight state budget climate tight state budget climate fatigue for the issue among other fatigue for the issue among other

Back to the Future-2011 Key Questions How do we implement policies to maximize resources in the face of increasingly limited resources? How do we implement policies to maximize resources in the face of increasingly limited resources? What are collective tools/resources/strategies that maximize benefit? What are collective tools/resources/strategies that maximize benefit? How to leverage policy activity from other states? How to leverage policy activity from other states? How to leverage policy activity from existing statute? How to leverage policy activity from existing statute? What do we need to defend? What do we need to defend? What do we need to improve? What do we need to improve?

Back to the Future-2011 Continue to build on current effort Continue to build on current effort Set measurable goals for toxic reduction state-wide Set measurable goals for toxic reduction state-wide Identify key actions states and local governments can take that spur innovation while continuing to advance reforms to chemical management policies Identify key actions states and local governments can take that spur innovation while continuing to advance reforms to chemical management policies Push for federal reforms and preserving states ability to act Push for federal reforms and preserving states ability to act

Prohibit the use of BPA in baby bottles, children’s food containers, & reusable water bottles Prohibit the use of BPA in baby bottles, children’s food containers, & reusable water bottles Ensure other harmful chemicals are not used as a substitute for BPA in baby bottles and children’s food and beverage containers. Ensure other harmful chemicals are not used as a substitute for BPA in baby bottles and children’s food and beverage containers. Gives consumers information to make informed purchasing choices Gives consumers information to make informed purchasing choices Separate bill to implement a state-wide toxic reduction plan Separate bill to implement a state-wide toxic reduction plan BPA -PLUS Ban

Investing in a Greener Infrastructure in Oregon Invest in & build in-state institutional Green Chemistry research capacity. Create incentives for investment. Provide technical assistance to firms working toward safer alternatives. Identify and invest in key sectors ripe for alternatives.

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