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Risk Framework
Environmental Defense – DuPont Nano Partnership June 2007
Environmental Defense—DuPont Nano Partnership June 21, 2007 This document describes a “Framework” — a joint effort by Environmental Defense and DuPont — for ensuring the responsible development of nanoscale materials. It establishes a process that can be widely used by companies and other organizations. Our aim has been to make this Framework as beneficial as possible for a broad audience. In that spirit, reader feedback is welcome.
Environmental Defense—DuPont Nano Partnership Co-Leads: Terry Medley, Global Director, Corporate Regulatory Affairs* Scott Walsh, Project Manager† Team Members: Caroline Baier-Anderson, Health Scientist† John Balbus, Health Program Director† John Carberry, Director, Environmental Technology* Richard Denison, Senior Scientist† Krish Doraiswamy, Manager, Planning and Business Development, Central Research & Development* John Gannon, Research Manager, Environmental Fate & Microbiological Sciences & Engineering, Central Research & Development* Gwen Ruta, Alliances Program Director† Keith Swain, Senior Safety, Health, and Environmental Consultant, Central Research & Development* David Warheit, Research Fellow, Haskell Laboratory* Gary Whiting, Market Development Manager and Research Fellow, Titanium Technologies*
* DuPont, 1007 Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19898 † Environmental Defense, 1875 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington DC 20009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Framework Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Developing this Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Intended Scope and Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Familiar Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 New and Different Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Implementing the Framework: Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Implementing the Framework: Accountability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Implementing the Framework: Roles and Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Implementing the Framework: Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Implementing the Framework: Demonstra