KOWA AMERICAN CORP., AS A SUBSIDIARY OF KOWA COMPANY IN JAPAN AND REPRESENTATIVE OF NUMEROUS JAPANESE CHEMICAL COMPANIES, IS FULLY COMMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING "CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT" PHILOSOPHY OF THE JAPANESE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION:

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,
HEALTH AND SAFETY ESTABLISHED BY THE JAPAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, AS AN IMPORTANT MEMBER OF SOCIETY, SHOULD RECOGNIZE ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY, THE PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT AND THE ASSURANCE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND, ALSO, SHOULD TAKE CARE TO HARMONIZE ITS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES WITH THE PROTECTION OF THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLE OF "SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT", AND THUS SHOULD ENDEAVOR TO INCREASE THE TRUST OF SOCIETY.

FOR THIS PURPOSE, WE, THE MEMBERS OF JAPAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, PLEDGE TO MANAGE OUR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES OF "RESPONSIBLE CARE", AND TO CONTINUE FURTHER EFFORT FOR PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY.

FURTHERMORE, WE SHALL PROMOTE OUR ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES AND COOPERATION WITH OTHERS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS GUIDING PRINCIPLES.

1. TO EVALUATE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND DEFINE THE MANAGEMENT POLICIES FROM THE VIEW POINT OF "RESPONSIBLE CARE" TO SAFEGUARD THE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE PROMOTING, HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR OUR PRODUCTS IN THEIR WHOLE LIFE CYCLE FROM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO WASTE DISPOSAL, AND MAKE ALL EMPLOYEES REALIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MANAGEMENT POLICIES.
   

2. TO CONDUCT THE SAFE OPERATION OF PLANTS AND FACILITIES SO AS TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ASSURANCE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY TO EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC, AND ALSO TAKE CARE TO SECURE THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY DURING THE TRANSPORT, USE AND DISPOSAL OF OUR PRODUCTS.
   

3. TO PROMOTE THE REASONABLE MEASURES FOR THE REDUCTION OF POLLUTANTS THAT BURDEN THE ENVIRONMENT IN OUR OPERATIONS AND PROMOTE THE RE-USE AND THE RECYCLING OF WASTES.
   

4. TO PROMOTE THE SAVING OF LIMITED RESOURCES AND ENERGY FOR CONTRIBUTING TO CONSERVATION IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT.
   

5. TO GIVE ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS A PRIORITY IN OUR PLANNING FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.
   

6. TO DEVELOP SAFE PRODUCTS AND PROCESS TECHNOLOGY BY INVESTIGATING ALL THE ASPECTS OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE EARLY STAGES OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
   

7. TO PROMOTE THE RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION ON THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF OUR PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS HANDLED.
   

8. TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION ON THE SAFE USE AND HANDLING OF THE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.
   

9. TO BE SENSITIVE TO THE CONCERNS OF THE ADMINISTRATORS AND THE PUBLIC ON OUR PRODUCTS AND OPERATIONS, AND TO MAKE AN EFFORT FOR COMMUNICATION SO AS TO BUILD THE CORRECT UNDERSTANDING.
   

10. TO COOPERATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, BE PROACTIVE IN THE PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT AND THE ASSURANCE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN OVERSEAS AREAS.