1. Minnesota Chemical Regulation and Policy Project Work Group Meeting October 5, 2011

2. Public Meeting Oct. 12 AGENDA 5:00 Welcome and Introductions Project Background and Overview Draft Proposals 5:30 Roundtable Discussions/Input Sessions Policy and Risk Management Science and Risk Assessment Green Chemistry 6:30 Reconvene and Report Back 7:00 Close

3. Oct. 12 Presentation Outline Environmental Initiative Intro (who we are) Project Background Purpose Funders Phase I Outcomes (Opportunities) Phase II Charge Project Structure Intro to Draft Proposals Policy Science Green Chemistry

4. Green Chemistry Proposal Recommendation: Create a Minnesota Green Chemistry Innovation Council by Governor’s Executive Order Need: Increase economic development through the promotion of new Green Chemistry businesses in Minnesota; Improve the sustainability and access to markets of existing Minnesota businesses through Green Chemistry process improvements and product development. Function: Develop and recommend strategies to: Identify sources of funding and incentives; Promote collaboration and synergies between entities; Identify ways to align existing initiatives and interests; Raise public awareness of Minnesota Green Chemistry businesses and products. Structure: Cross-sector membership TBD to demonstrate public and private-sector leadership and engagement

5. Science and Risk Assessment Proposal Recommendation: Implement a project to test alternative risk assessment methodologies to improve risk assessment in MN Need: Identify and analyze new or underutilized risk assessment approaches enable better riskmanagement decision-making. Guiding principles and priorities for adopting new approaches include: increased precision and accuracy; decreased uncertainty; utilizing chemical mode of action information; accounting for cumulative risk; cost effectiveness and efficiency; and high level of confidence in the data and risk assessment conclusions by all stakeholders. Function: 2 Phases Phase 1 – inventory existing methods, data requirements, and relevant policy implications Phase 2 – test and analyze alternative methods (vs. standard approaches) against the guiding principles Structure: Assessment and analysis performed by a UMN graduate student with oversight and advisement from a cross-sector project advisory committee

6. Recommendation: Create a Chemical Science Advisory Panel (CSAP) for the State of Minnesota Need: provide a forum for scientific discussion and debate outside the policy realm Structure: 6 members from the scientific community appointed to serve on the panel with the ability to call in other experts as needed on an ad hoc basis Function: the CSAP will serve as an independent advisory body and will respond to specific requests (charges) from either the legislative or executive branch Policy and Risk Management Proposal

8. Budget

9. Timeframe

10. Ad hoc members

11. Screen for relevance/importanceCharge LAC viaLegislative Auditor Legislative Branch Committee Chair or Legislator Criteria Criteria Relevant to MN environment or population Disputed issue of science where independent review is helpful

12. Project Roadmap & Milestones October 12 – Public Input Meeting #15:00 – 7:00 pm; Wellstone Center, St. Paul October 26 – Work Group Meeting Review public input Revise and refine recommendations Further discussion of outreach and implementation plan November 16 – Work Group Meeting Revise and refine recommendations Review draft Final Report outline Prepare for Public Input Meeting (TBD) Date TBDStakeholder Input Meeting #2 December 7 – Work Group Meeting Finalize and approve recommendations January 2012 – Final Report complete

13. Meeting Schedule & Locations October 12 Public Input Mtg – Wellstone Ctr October 26 Work Group Mtg – UROC November 16 Work Group Mtg – SPSC Date TBD: Stakeholder Input Group Meeting #2 December 7 Work Group Mtg– UROC http://www.environmental-initiative.org

14. Collaborative approach MN unique/appropriate Resource efficient/promote economic development Sound science Information, education, communications Major Themes from Phase I Opportunities