SAWS and Dow Chemical Join Forces to Advance the Safe Management of Chemicals for China’s Sustainable Development

SAWS and Dow Chemical Join Forces to Advance the Safe Management of Chemicals for China’s Sustainable Development
Letter of Intent signed for a joint demonstration project to promote safety awareness among various small- and medium-sized enterprises nationwide

Beijing - October 13, 2005

The State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) and The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) today signed a Letter of Intent for a joint, national demonstration project on the safe management of hazardous chemicals.

The 3-year project is aimed at fostering and promoting a better understanding and awareness among small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from various industries nationwide on the importance of chemical safety management.

SMEs will be selected from the sectors of manufacturing, storage, transportation and use of hazardous chemicals across China. Demonstrations will be conducted jointly by SAWS and Dow to introduce best practices regarding the safe management of hazardous chemicals. In addition, auditing will also be carried out to gauge performance.

To support the project and as part of its on-going commitment to supporting sustainable development in China, Dow will contribute a total of RMB 6 million over the next three years. The Chinese Association of Technical Chemical Safety & Hygiene – a non-profit organization – will be responsible for the fund management. The National Registration Center for Chemicals (NRCC) will be responsible for the day to day management and execution of the Project which runs from January 2006 to December 2008.

"The joint demonstration project on the safe management of hazardous chemicals is a significant undertaking for both SAWS and Dow. It is the first cooperation between the two parties. The fact that both parties were able to reach agreement in such a short period of time on the cooperation manifests that both SAWS and Dow are dedicated to the safe management of hazardous chemicals," said Sun Huashan, Deputy Director of SAWS.

"This LOI with SAWS once again underscores Dow's commitment to supporting sustainable development in China," said Andrew Liveris, president & CEO of Dow. "Work safety is a national priority of China and it has always been a priority of Dow. We're delighted to partner with SAWS to share and contribute Dow's experience to promote and foster such an important concept amongst SMEs in China."

Dow and Sustainable Development

Dow's continuous journey towards delivering on the promise to improve the standard of living the world over is reflected in its corporate mission – to constantly improve what is essential to human progress by mastering science and technology.

In January 1999, Dow signed on to the Guiding Principles of Responsible Care, a voluntary initiative within the global chemical industry to safely handle its products from inception in the research laboratory, through manufacture and distribution, to ultimate disposal. A pioneer in sustainability reporting, Dow began publishing global public reports within the same year.

In March, 2005, Dow and the State Environmental Protection Administration launched a 3-year, national pilot project on Cleaner Production. The Project focuses on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from the chemicals or related industries such as pharmaceuticals, dyeing, electroplating, paper and brewery. It is being implemented through a series of education, training as well as appraisal and recognition programs to support and promote the development of Cleaner Production in China.

About Dow

Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $40 billion, Dow serves customers in 175 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress: food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care, and building and construction, among others. Committed to the principles of sustainable development, Dow and its 43,000 employees seek to balance economic, environmental and social responsibilities. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

For Editorial Information:

Kay Yau
Dow Greater China Media Relations
Tel: (852) 2879-7316
Fax: Fax: (852) 2827-0201

Helen He
Burson-Marsteller Beijing
Tel: 010-5816-2617
Fax: Fax: 010-5816-2560
Helen_He@bj.bm.com

Josephine Pan
Burson-Marsteller Shanghai
Tel: 021-5403-2121 ext. 176
Fax: Fax: 010-5403-8589 ext. 175
Josephine_Pan@sh.bm.com


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The 3-year project is aimed at fostering and promoting a better understanding and awareness among small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from various industries nationwide on the importance of chemical safety management. SMEs will be selected from the sectors of manufacturing, storage, transportation and use of hazardous chemicals across China. Demonstrations will be conducted jointly by SAWS and Dow to introduce best practices regarding the safe management of hazardous chemicals. In addition, auditing will also be carried out to gauge performance. To support the project and as part of its on-going commitment to supporting sustainable development in China, Dow will contribute a total of RMB 6 million over the next three years. The Chinese Association of Technical Chemical Safety & Hygiene – a non-profit organization – will be responsible for the fund management. The National Registration Center for Chemicals (NRCC) will be responsible for the day to day management and execution of the Project which runs from January 2006 to December 2008. "The joint demonstration project on the safe management of hazardous chemicals is a significant undertaking for both SAWS and Dow. It is the first cooperation between the two parties. The fact that both parties were able to reach agreement in such a short period of time on the cooperation manifests that both SAWS and Dow are dedicated to the safe management of hazardous chemicals," said Sun Huashan, Deputy Director of SAWS. "This LOI with SAWS once again underscores Dow's commitment to supporting sustainable development in China," said Andrew Liveris, president & CEO of Dow. "Work safety is a national priority of China and it has always been a priority of Dow. We're delighted to partner with SAWS to share and contribute Dow's experience to promote and foster such an important concept amongst SMEs in China." Dow and Sustainable Development Dow's continuous journey towards delivering on the promise to improve the standard of living the world over is reflected in its corporate mission – to constantly improve what is essential to human progress by mastering science and technology. In January 1999, Dow signed on to the Guiding Principles of Responsible Care, a voluntary initiative within the global chemical industry to safely handle its products from inception in the research laboratory, through manufacture and distribution, to ultimate disposal. A pioneer in sustainability reporting, Dow began publishing global public reports within the same year. In March, 2005, Dow and the State Environmental Protection Administration launched a 3-year, national pilot project on Cleaner Production. The Project focuses on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from the chemicals or related industries such as pharmaceuticals, dyeing, electroplating, paper and brewery. It is being implemented through a series of education, training as well as appraisal and recognition programs to support and promote the development of Cleaner Production in China. About Dow Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $40 billion, Dow serves customers in 175 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress: food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care, and building and construction, among others. Committed to the principles of sustainable development, Dow and its 43,000 employees seek to balance economic, environmental and social responsibilities. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. For Editorial Information: Kay Yau Dow Greater China Media Relations Tel: (852) 2879-7316 Fax: Fax: (852) 2827-0201 Helen He Burson-Marsteller Beijing Tel: 010-5816-2617 Fax: Fax: 010-5816-2560 Helen_He@bj.bm.com Josephine Pan Burson-Marsteller Shanghai Tel: 021-5403-2121 ext. 176 Fax: Fax: 010-5403-8589 ext. 175 Josephine_Pan@sh.bm.com
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