An Overview of Workpackage 1

1. An Overview of Workpackage 1 David Copplestone

2. Objective of WP1 • Consult widely with industry and regulators to review regulatory approaches to chemical and radioactive substances. • Emphasis on: • Regulatory instruments • Procedures • Underlying principles • Criteria • What is on the horizon (policy development)?

3. How the WP is being undertaken The workpackage is being undertaken in two parts: • Gathering the information 2) Reviewing the information to identify similarities and differences in how chemicals and radioactive substances are regulated

4. Gathering the Information 1) Aim: to gather the information on current regulatory approaches to both chemical and radioactive substances

5. Gathering the Information 1) Aim: to gather the information on current regulatory approaches to both chemical and radioactive substances 2) The information has been gathered using questionnaires, face to face discussions and phone interviews. The information received has been processed and summarised - see Jo Hingston’s presentation for more details You should have all received or picked up a summary of the responses received to date

6. Gathering the Information 1) Aim: to gather the information on current regulatory approaches to both chemical and radioactive substances 2) The information has been gathered using questionnaires, face to face discussions and phone interviews. The information received has been processed and summarised - see Jo Hingston’s presentation for more details You should have all received or picked up a summary of the responses received to date 3) This workshop is to review the questionnaire outputs focusing on specific questions

7. The Information Review 1) The second part of the workpackage will be critically reviewing and identifying ecological and biological endpoints of protection

8. The Information Review 1) The second part of the workpackage will be critically reviewing and identifying ecological and biological endpoints of protection 2) We will also identify benchmarks, values or what is acceptable in terms of effect in the environment

9. The Information Review 1) The second part of the workpackage will be critically reviewing and identifying ecological and biological endpoints of protection 2) We will also identify benchmarks, values or what is acceptable in terms of effect in the environment 3) As well as how different countries have interpreted legislation

10. The Information Review 1)The second part of the workpackage will be critically reviewing and identifying ecological and biological endpoints of protection 2) We will also identify benchmarks, values or what is acceptable in terms of effect in the environment 3) As well as how different countries have interpreted legislation 4) We will identify any similarities between how chemicals and radioactive substances are regulated

11. Interaction with other workpackages

12. Interaction with other workpackages WP 1:Environmental Protection Concepts WP4: Management

13. Interaction with other workpackages. WP2: Assessment approaches: practicality, relevance and merits WP 1:Environmental Protection Concepts WP4: Management

14. Workpackage 2 WP1 will: 1) Identify methods/approaches used for protection of the environment

15. Workpackage 2 WP1 will: 1) Identify methods/approaches used for protection of the environment 2) Identify what needs to be assessed

16. Workpackage 2 WP1 will: 1) Identify methods/approaches used for protection of the environment 2) Identify what needs to be assessed 3) Identify areas of overlap + differences in methods for chemical + RAS assessments

17. Interaction with other workpackages. WP2: Assessment approaches: practicality, relevance and merits WP 1:Environmental Protection Concepts WP3: Requirements for protection of the environment from Ionising radiation. WP4: Management

18. Workpackage 3 WP1 will provide: 1) Information - policy drivers/protection goals

19. Workpackage 3 WP1 will provide: 1) Information - policy drivers/protection goals 2) Information on the “appropriate” level of protection

20. Workpackage 3 WP1 will provide: 1) Information - policy drivers/protection goals 2) Information on the “appropriate” level of protection 3) A list of methods used elsewhere for derive standards

21. Workpackage 3 WP1 will provide: 1) Information - policy drivers/protection goals 2) Information on the “appropriate” level of protection 3) A list of methods used elsewhere for derive standards 4) Identify what is acceptable

22. Workpackage 3 WP1 will provide: 1) Information - policy drivers/protection goals 2) Information on the “appropriate” level of protection 3) A list of methods used elsewhere for derive standards 4) Identify what is acceptable 5) Provide advice on whether one or more numeric values would be appropriate (links to level of protection)

23. What’s Next? 1) To complete the information gathering A) Review of literature identified in the interviews/questionnaires B) Review of information available on the web

24. What’s Next? 1) To complete the information gathering A) Review of literature identified in the interviews/questionnaires B) Review of information available on the web 2) Undertake the information review ~Part one: Summary review for WP2 (due April 07) Summary review for WP3 (due July 07)

25. What’s Next? 1) To complete the information gathering A) Review of literature identified in the interviews/questionnaires B) Review of information available on the web 2) Undertake the information review ~Part one: Summary review for WP2 (due April 07) Summary review for WP3 (due July 07) ~Part two: Drafting of final deliverable. (due Nov 07)

26. In Summary WP1 will identify: • Our idea of the expectations and areas of concern about environmental legislation • Protection goals + endpoints of interest (Consistent with chemicals) • Benefits of regulation • Methods to drive standards • What do we mean by standards? • An indication of the degree of compliance that is deemed acceptable