Dow Zhangjiagang start "security operations and emergency preparedness" pilot project.

<p> a chemical enterprise in China to promote the upgrade "security operations and emergency preparedness" pilot project recently in Yangtze River International Chemical Industrial Park, Zhangjiagang start. .This is the second in September 2008 the Department of Environmental Protection (hereinafter referred to as "MEP"), United Nations Environment Programme (United Nations Environment Programme), with the Dow Chemical Company (hereinafter referred to as the "Dow") entered into a chemical .industry, chemical safety and emergency preparedness cooperation agreement is another important milestone. .</ P> <P> <P> <p> Dow Zhangjiagang plant was selected as the pilot project will focus on business model. .The project started in the seminar, from nearly 30 chemical and petrochemical industry, companies, industry experts, local government and community representatives. .</ P> <p> the project by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, United Nations Environment Programme, held jointly with Dow, will be based on United Nations Environment Programme "Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at Local Programme" (APELL) procedures for the safe operation and community levels .provide practical information for emergency preparedness, and create a precedent for similar domestic cooperation projects. .</ P> <p> Dow sustainability and the environment, health and safety (EH & S), vice president of Hawkins (Neil Hawkins) said: "to work with United Nations Environment Programme and the Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection to work together, participate in the .sub-standard-setting projects, Dow proud. .The project is not only conducive to the sustainable development of China's chemical industry will also benefit the whole society. .Dow has always insisted on leading by example, where the business standard for sustainable development, through community cooperation, develop common goals and take positive action to ensure that all partners to achieve long-term success. ."</ P> <p>" The pilot project will integrate the United Nations Environment Programme and the Environmental Protection Department's global and local expertise, and drawing on the Dow as the industry leader in operational excellence, standards in China for the future implementation of a national .safety and emergency preparedness to provide valuable information and experience. ."Division of Technology, Industry and Economics Sustainable Consumption and Production Department, the Director of Stated Arab Hoballah said. .</ P> <p> "UNEP will continue to support the Chinese Government and local communities to develop and implement environmental policies and measures to protect the environment while improving the quality of life. ."He added. .</ P> <p> Environmental Protection Department of Emergency Management Office about comrades pointed out: "As China's economic development, efficient use of energy, reduce pollution, reduce the frequency of production safety accidents and prevent environmental emergencies, the importance of ensuring the safety of .become increasingly prominent. .Through multilateral cooperation, we can learn from international best practices and successful business experience to further promote China's sustainable development. .The pilot project is a good example. ."</ P> <p> 2008, the Ministry of the Environment, United Nations Environment Programme and the Dow began a two-year cooperation project in Zhangjiagang in this pilot project is one of the important part. .Trilateral cooperation is intended to support the development of China's chemical industry value chain, improve production safety and chemical safety management system, enhance their awareness of safety precautionary measures to enhance the environmental protection department of the environmental emergency management, in order to better respond to sudden environmental incidents industry .. .</ P> <p> companies participating in the pilot projects will benefit from protection in chemical safety, including: to improve safety, reduce accidents, employee injuries and sudden environmental incidents, and to improve and strengthen local communities, industry, .value chain / buyer emergency preparedness. .Project-related documents and experience will serve as a case study for the implementation of safety production in China and provide a valuable reference for emergency preparedness. .</ P> <p> Dow enhance local capacity is sustainable development strategy in China, an important part. .In 2005, Dow and the State Environmental Protection Administration (now MEP) to carry out a three-year cleaner production pilot projects. .In addition, Dow is also with the State Administration of Production Safety Supervision and cooperation, launch national chemical safety risk management demonstration projects to promote understanding and awareness of SMEs. .</ P> <p> About Dow </ p> <p> Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines science, technology and the "Human Element" to constantly improve the basic elements of human progress. .Dow is the world's 160 countries and regions offer a wide range of products and services, and with the principles of sustainable development, chemistry and innovation, enabling customers to provide more for the consumer market with quality products, including water, food .and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products, home and automotive fields. .Dow 2008 sales of 57.5 billion and employed approximately 46,000 people worldwide. .Dow 35 countries around the world with 150 factories, producing more than 3300 kinds of products. .In April 1, 2009, Dow acquired the world's leading manufacturer of specialty materials company Rohm and Haas. .Rohm and Haas sales in 2008 reached 100 billion U.S. dollars, in 30 countries with 98 plants and approximately 15,000 employees. .Unless otherwise specified, "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its subsidiaries. .</ P> <p> on the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) </ p> <p> United Nations Environment Programme's aim is to provide leadership for the global environmental protection, promote the establishment of partnerships and encourage national governments and their people, to .They provide information to improve its ability to improve their quality of life, without endangering the interests of future generations. .United Nations Environment Programme encourages the Government, local government and industry leaders to develop and implement more clean, safe and efficient use of natural resources, environmental management of chemicals on humans and the environment to reduce pollution and risks to support the implementation of international environmental conventions and agreements and to consider .the cost of the policy, strategy and approach. .</ P> <p> on the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) </ p> <p> Ministry of Environmental Protection, the predecessor of the State Environmental Protection Administration, responsible for the country's environmental problems, including environmental pollution prevention .and control, ecological protection, nuclear safety regulation, environmental security, so as to promote harmony between man and nature. .Directly under the State Ministry of Environmental Protection, the drafting of environmental policy, implementation of environmental protection laws and regulations. .</ P>.