Responsible Care is a world-wide initiative developed by the chemical industry and is a voluntary commitment to continuous improvement in all aspects of safety, health and environmental performance and to have open and frank communications in relation to these activities. Responsible Care is an ethics as well as a commitment to build trust and confidence in an industry that is essential to improving living standards and the quality of life. Responsible Care is based on the following eight guiding principles:

• Legal Requirements
• Management of Risk
• Policies and Documentation
• Provision of information
• Training
• Emergency Response
• Ongoing improvements
• Community interaction