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I Asphalt Page 4 of 5 BE SAFE Platform In the 21st century, we envision a world in which our food, water and air are clean, and our children grow up healt and thrive. Everyone needs a protected, safe community and workplace, and natural environment to enjoy. We ca, make this world vision a reality. The tools we bring to this work are prevention, safety, responsibility and democrat Our goal is to prevent pollution and environmental destruction before it happens. We support this precautionary approach because it is preventive medicine for our environment and health. It makes sense to: • Prevent pollution and make polluters, not taxpayers, pay and assume responsibility for the damage they cap • Protect our children from chemical and radioactive exposures to avoid illness and suffering, • Promote use of safe, renewable, non-toxic technologies; • Provide a natural environment we can all enjoy with clean air, swimmable, fishable water and stewardship f national forests. We choose a "better safe than sorry"approach motivated by caution and prevention. We endorse the common-sense approach outlined in the BE SAFE's four principles listed below Platform Principles HEED EARLY WARNINGS Government and industry have a duty to prevent harm,when there is credible evidence that harm is occurring or is likely to oc even when the exact nature and full magnitude of harm is not yet proven. PUT SAFETY FIRST Industry and government have a responsibility to thoroughly study the potential for harm from a new chemical or technology it is used rather than assume it is harmless until proven otherwise. We need to ensure it is safe now, or we will be sorry Research on impacts to workers and the public needs to be confirmed by independent third parties. EXERCISE DEMOCRACY Precautionary decisions place the highest priority on protecting health and the environment,and help develop cleaner technol< and industries with effective safeguards and enforcement.Government and industry decisions should be based on meaningful citizen input and mutual respect(the golden rule),with the highest regard for those whose health may be affected and for our irreplaceable natural resources not for those with financial interests.Uncompromised science should inform public policy. CHOOSE,THE SAFEST SOLUTION Decision-making by government, industry and individuals must include an evaluation of alternatives, and the choice of the technically feasible solutions. We support innovation and promotion of technologies and solutions that create a h environment and economy,and protect our natural resources. Take precautionary action to prevent asphalt plant pollution.Sign onto the BE SAFE Platform. Be counted when we deliver this national platform to the White House in 2005.Endorse the platform today at w•ww.besafenet.com. BE SAFE Platform is coordinated by the Center for Health,Environment&Justice.To sign the platform or for `i more information,contact us at CHEJ,P.O.Box 6806,Falls Church,VA 22040,703-237-2249,or 14538,visit www.besafenet.com $ http://www.besafenet.com/Asphalt.htm 1/11/2006