RDP Overview

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RDP Overview
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What is RDP?

• It is a commitment by each member company.
• Complies with relevant environmental, health,
  safety, and security (EHSS) regulations as they
  apply to company operations.
• Assists in achieving the industrys collective
  objectives of improved EHSS.

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Benefits of RDP

• Enhances business viability and operational
  effectiveness
• Raises company credibility with regulators and
  legislators
• Complements industry and ISO programs
• Cost effectiveness
• Possible reduction of insurance claims and cost
• Levels competition playing field

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Benefits of RDP (continued)

• Assists with regulatory compliance
• Helps conserve company resources
• Better documentation of company policies
• Systematic approach to employee training
• Better defense against environmental movement
• Lower safety and environmental incidents
• Better communication with local community
• Better relationship with suppliers and customers

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RDP Guiding Principles

• As a member of NACD, a company is committed to
  continuous improvement in the chemical
  distribution industrys responsible management of
  chemicals.
• Members pledge to manage their business according
  to the RDP Guiding Principles.

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Developing Your RDP Program

• Members Pledge to Achieve Six Milestones
• 1. Designate a code coordinator
• 2. Have a code coordinator attend a workshop
• 3. Review RDP requirements with management
  (Senior Management Commitment)
• 4. Management conducts initial assessment of
  companys compliance with RDP by filling out the
  five stages of the Self-Assessment Report (SAR)
• 5. All policies and procedures on SAR are
  completed
• 6. Company comes into compliance and are then
  verified by NACDs third-party verifiers

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Self-Assessment Report (SAR)

• Useful as an internal audit tool for RDP
• Reviews EHSS performance for Code of Management
  Practice
• Checks for any continual improvement
  opportunities
• Guides NACD Members through the SARs various
  stages

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RDP Code of Management Practice

• I. Risk Management
• II. Compliance Review Training
• III. Carrier Selection
• IV. Handling Storage
• V. Job Procedures Training
• VI. Waste Management Resource Conservation
• VII. Emergency Response Public Preparedness
• VIII. Community Outreach
• IX. Product Stewardship
• X. Internal Audits
• XI. Corrective and Preventive Action
• XII. Document Data Control

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Policies Procedures

• RDP Policies
• Policies are broad statements of your
  organizations position/approach to an issue
• Policy statements must suit the needs of your
  company
• Policy statements must be written for every RDP
  Code and each Code element
• Policy statements are written in the active voice
  and direct you to positive action steps that
  comprise implementation
• Do not detail implementation procedures in a
  policy statement

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Policies Procedures (continued)

• RDP Procedures
• Implementation procedures are separate statements
  that detail your policies
• Procedures state how your company implements your
  policies

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Policies Procedures (continued)

• Do not write policies and procedures (PPs) for
  every aspect of your business, just those that
  apply to the specific areas covered under RDP.
• Where applicable, use existing written company
  policies to comply be certain to document them
  with the rest of your RDP policies and procedures.

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RDP Document Verification

• NACDs third-party verification firm conducts the
  RDP document verifications.
• It is a contractual arrangement between the
  Candidate Member and the verification firm.

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RDP Document Verification (continued)

• Candidates must submit their written RDP policies
  and procedures by December 31 of the year
  following the approval of their membership
  application. (Applying companies are referred to
  as Candidates until compliant with RDP.)

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Becoming A Regular NACD Member

• The verification firm confirms with NACD that the
  Candidate has submitted their RDP Policies and
  Procedures and the PPs satisfy the requirements
  of document verification (each element within
  each of the 12 sections of the RDP Code of
  Management Practice, as they apply to your
  operations).
• Use the SAR as an internal audit tool each year
  to update your RDP policies and procedures after
  becoming a member.

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Congratulations!

• Verifier will send you a certificate.
• Upon notification by verifier, NACD will send the
  new Regular NACD Member a congratulatory letter
  and RDP and NACD logos and logo rules
• Refer customers and suppliers to www.nacd.com for
  your listing as a Regular Member!

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What Next After Document Verification?

• Site Verification
• RDP Verification (RDPV)
• A condition of membership in NACD

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RDP Code Coordinator Workshops

• Receive the latest information on RDP
• Learn from fellow code coordinators
• Two workshops are held each year
• The next workshop is May 5-6, 2008 in Chicago, IL

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NACD Staff Resource

• Mike Lang
• Director, Responsible Distribution ProcessSM
• W 703-527-NACD, ext. 102
• F 703-527-7747
• E mlang_at_nacd.com
• www.nacd.com