Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey In this day of economic and trade globalization, multinational companies are responsible for an expanding number and type of requirements. In-country ESH laws are increasing, The number of international and regional Directives, Covenants, and Trade Agreements having environmental, safety and/or health requirements is growing. How are we maintaining visibility of these requirements? This is the theme of this GEMI member survey.

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey Notes: The number of respondents to this survey is 28. The number of respondents to any one question varies. The title of each graph is the question asked.

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey Consumer Products Aerospace3% Automotive3% Chemical 10% Construction 3% Electronics 3% Energy 10%Engineering 3% Food & Beverages 10% Forest & Paper 3% Petroleum 6% Pharmaceutical 17% Transportation 3% Other 13% Semiconductor Manufacturing 3% 1. Please select your industry.

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 2. Does your firm have operations* in countries other than the U.S.? a) If YES, how many non-U.S. countries does your company operate in? *”Operations” refers to locations where manufacturing or other activities are conducted that generate environmental, safety, and/or health risks and/or regulatory requirements.

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 3. Does your firm have operations* in numerous U.S. States? a) If YES, how many U.S. States does your company operate in? *”Operations” refers to locations where manufacturing or other activities are conducted that generate environmental, safety, and/or health risks and/or regulatory requirements.

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 4. Do “corporate” and/or business unit ESH group(s) maintain some knowledge/understanding of what the laws and regulations are in each country and U.S. State in which your firm operates? a) If YES, what is the topical scope of the information?

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 4. b) If YES, what is the legislative scope of the information? (i.e. Proposed regulations, final regulations)

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey Subscription Svs., Newsletters Internet Industry Ass'ns. Law Firms Consultants, Seminars Gov't. (publications, websites, contacts) Fourth Choice Third Choice Second Choice First Choice 4. c) If YES, how is this information obtained? Please rank from highest (#1) to lowest value.

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 4. d) Do “corporate” and/or business unit ESH groups maintain some knowledge/understanding of what the laws and regulations are in countries and/or U.S. States where you have no operations? If YES, to what purpose?

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 5. If regulatory/requirements information is received from more than one source, who collects/consolidates this information?

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 6. How often is the information gathered?

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 7. How is this information used? Compliance and Conformance Assurance (both site and product) – Communication – Internal Standards – Audit Protocols Operational Impact Trends Strategic and Business Planning, Policy Development

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 8. Do you communicate the gathered information on regulatory and other requirements to affected sites? a) If YES, how often?

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 8. b) If YES, how do you distribute/update the information?

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 9. Does the site have a means to communicate their regulatory/requirements information and concerns back to “corporate” and/or the business unit ESH group(s)? How?

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 10. Do “corporate” and/or the business unit ESH group(s) do “trend” reports on major “horizon” (emerging) issues from the information gathered? a) If YES, who do you distribute them to internally?

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 10. b) If YES, how do you distribute/update the information?

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 10. c) If YES, what are the major trend issues for your company at present? *(NOx, Ozone attainment, Emissions, Permitting, Monitoring, Compliance)

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 11. Do you use the information you gather on requirements to write Audit Protocols? a) If YES, how often are the protocols updated? b) If NO, do you receive your audit protocols via consultant/contractor? Five companies said they used protocols developed by consultants (not developed in- house). Of these, 2 companies specified that these Protocols are for International Audits, and one specified that consultants are used to develop only specific parts of their Protocols.

Regulatory/Requirements Review Process Fall, 2000 Survey 11. c) If you purchase your protocols, what products do you recommend (both domestic and international)? ENSR (IAPC)(Int'l.) Dakota (domestic) ERM(Supplemental) ADLittle