Bristol Harbor Inn, Bristol, RI
June 20 - 21, 2007

Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 20, 2007, 10:00 - 4:30

9:30-10:00
Arrival & Introductions

10:00-11:00 - Green Cleaning Roundtable – Effective Ways to Communicate with the Public on Environmentally Preferable Cleaners: What's Working & What's Next?
Bristol Harbor Inn, Bristol, RI

Roundtable Topics:

• Identifying the key challenges with communicating with the public on environmentally preferable cleaners
• Identifying the best sources of information to consult on traditional & green cleaners
• Tips for effective strategies to address public questions and concerns regarding cleaners and EPP cleaners
• Best in class outreach and education strategies & tools
• How can we know that a product is green?

11:00-11:15 - Break

11:15-12:00 - Bio-based Floor-Stripping Products
Speaker: Jason Marshall, Toxics Use Reduction Institute

Jason summarized a recently published study that investigated the ecological, health, and safety (EHS) implications of using bio-based floor strippers as alternatives to solvent-based products.

Surface Solution Laboratory's Evaluation Form for Janitorial Cleaners [DOC]
Bio-based Floor-Stripping [PPT]

12:00-1:00 - Lunch

1:00-2:30 - Developing & Applying the Green Screen for Safer Chemicals
Speaker: Mark Rossi, Ph.D., Clean Production Action

What is a green product? Mark Rossi and his colleagues at Clean Production Action have begun to develop a screening method to address this critical question for any program involved with promoting green products. Mark described the "Green Screen for Safer Chemicals" and its applications and several recent reports that Clean Production Action has published on green chemistry; presentation will be followed by discussion and questions.

2:30-2:45 - Break

2:45–3:30 - Assistance Initiative to Reduce Small Sources of TCE Cleaners Among Metal Finishers
Speaker: Linda Darveau, US EPA Region 1

Linda described a recent initiative in Rhode Island that was prompted by monitoring data that showed elevated levels of TCE in the ambient air in certain locations in Rhode Island. By examining the sources, EPA was able to target assistance and P2 efforts to small metal fabricating and finishing facilities and has been conducting technical assistance visits to help these firms eliminate/reduce their use of TCE.

Providing Technical Assistance to Metal Finishers using Trichloroethylene (TCE): Outcomes and Next Steps [PDF]
How To Guide for Metal Finishers [DOC]
Are you STILL using Trichloroethylene? [DOC]

3:30-4:30 - A & P2 Programs Measurement Updates

• EPA's Initiatives
• EMFACT Tool Development
• NEWMOA's P2 & CA Desk Top Tool Upgrade
• Regional P2 Data Aggregation Tool - status of 2004-2005 Data Collection
• 2006 Data Collection Timeframe

Meeting Agenda
Thursday, June 21, 2007, 9:30 - 4:00

9:30-9:45 - Introductions & Agenda

9:45-11:00 - Roundtable of State & EPA Assistance & P2 Updates - Focus on 1-2 Key Initiatives by each Assistance & P2 Program

11:00-11:15 - Break

11:15-12:15 - Climate Change Update
Speakers: Connie Mendolia & Mary Sherwin, CT DEP

12:15 - Lunch

1:15-2:30 - Initiate Strategic Plan for Next 3-5 Years for Northeast Assistance & P2 Roundtable
Facilitator: Eli Tonkin, EPA Region 1-New England

2:30-2:45 - Break

2:45-3:45 - Continue Strategic Planning

3:45-4:00 - Recap Next Steps

4:00 - Adjourn