The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Common Sense Initiative (CSI)
Electronics Subcommittee, to which several IPC members belong, is exploring ideas
regarding integrating safety and health improvements with pollution prevention and
other environmental performance goals.
Toward that end, the Subcommittee would like to pose several general questions to the
industry:
1--What problems and issues exist with the present EPA and OSHA environmental, health
and safety framework, and what impediments exist to hinder improved performance in
either or both areas? For example, are there actions you might undertake to improve
worker safety, but environmental regulations prevent you from doing so (or vice
versa)?
2--If a forum of health experts were convened (with NIOSH and OSHA), what specific
topics might be included on the agenda that could allow for constructive engagement
of all stakeholders?
3--How can a rapidly changing industry most effectively be in conformance with the
precautionary principle?
FYI, this is the precautionary principle: "When as activity raises threats of harm
to human health of the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if
some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically. In
this context, the proponent of an activity, rather than the public, should bear the
burden of proof."
Also FYI, the CSI is EPA's "cleaner, cheaper, smarter" project in regulatory reform.
Any comments, thoughts, examples or inquiries are quite welcome.
Thank you.
Christopher Rhodes
Director of Public Policy
IPC
2215 Sanders Road
Northbrook IL 60062
847/509-9700 x306
fax 509-9798
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