a european mwf product awareness & stewardship group ueil working group january 2010
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A European MWF
Product Awareness & Stewardship Group
UEIL working group January 2010
• Working Group
• Profile
• Organisation
• Funding
• Communication
• Timescale
• Action
Working Group
• Confirm committed members of the WG
• Define roles
eg – communication
- legal
- funding
• Include symposium organisation (year 2?)
• Reporting expectations
Profile
• European MWF Product Awareness and Self
Stewardship (PASS or E – Pass?) Group
(Nomenclature could be significant)
• Specific Product Group
- Metalworking Fluids
- Industrial Fluids
- All Lubricants
Profile
Aims (as described previously)
• Code of Ethics
• European Centre of Excellence (testing options)
• Positive promotion of MWF’s to end user
• Information conduit for suppliers, manufacturers,
end users and regulators
• Liaison with DG Environment etc (eg lobbying)
Profile
National
- National Subjects (eg TRGS, Formaldehyde)
- Contact with National Organisations (HSE)
- Local company members- Language- Issues at a local level ie
chlorine
European
- European / Global subjects ie REACh, GHS
- Influence / lobbying at Euro Parliament
- Interaction with other international associations eg ILMA / STLE
- Funded research programmes to offer ‘industry business protection’
- Concentrate on key issues
Organisation
Member Companies
National Associations
European Pass Group
Member Companies
European Pass Group
National Associations National EHS Organisations
Organisation
Example of Approach using National Association model
• Chairman, Secretariat
• 2 Representatives from each association
• 2 meetings per year plus annual meeting
• Increased use of net meetings / working groups
• Communication Manager
Funding
Dependent upon organisation structure
- Individual Companies
- National Associations
- 600 Euros p.a.
- 20 Companies produces 12,000 e.p.a.
- 4 National associations costs 3,000 e.p.a
Costs 50% towards active secretariat
50% contingency
Communication / Progression 2010
- UEIL Working Group finalised
- Preview at VSI, Federchimica, UKLA PSG meeting
- Private questionnaire based upon meeting content
- Selective direct discussion with potential participants,
individual companies and national associations.
- Representation to / backing from significant end users?
- Funding from UEIL for start up?
- First meeting at UEIL Annual Conference
Timescale
2010 2011 2012
PASS Group
Working Group Initiates Creation Programme
PASS Group
Concept Approval + Initiation
PASS Group PASS Group
First Meeting of Committee in Brussels
First Annual Meeting
Symposium Symposium Symposium
Programme Confirmation + Initiation
Final Planning + Communication
2011 Q4
Opportunity
UKLA MWF PS Group
• Very active and effective
• In existence for nearly ten years
• Committed membership and secretariat
• Strong funding position
Issues
- Chairman
- Membership location
- Involvement with UKLA
Action
Agree concepts
• European Stewardship Group
• MWF Symposium 2011
• Organisation
Working group – First Meeting
Action
Approval by UEIL Board
Consider:
• Funding for initiation
• Communication
• Interaction with National Associations
• Time scale
Thank you for your attention
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