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    Rohm and Haas Canada LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Summary Report Reporting Year 2013 Issue Date: 29-May-2014 Purpose Rohm and Haas Canada LP, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company is regulated under the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and Ontario Regulation 455/09. The act and regulation require that a summary of data submitted to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment under the Act is made public. NPRI Identification Number 2065 MOE O.Reg 127/01 n/a Identification Number Legal Name and Facility Address Rohm and Haas Canada LP of the Owner and Operator of 2 Manse Road the facility Toronto, ON M1E 3T9 Mailing Address Same as Facility Address Number of Full-Time Employees 72 North American Industry 31-33 - Manufacturing Classification System (NAICS) 3255 - Paint, Coating and Adhesive Manufacturing 2, 4 and 6 digit code 325510 - Paint and Coating Manufacturing Public Contact Shawna M. Bruce Public Affairs Manager Phone: 780.998.8445 Email: smbruce@dow.com UTM Coordinates Easting: 647152 Northing: 4846708 Zone: 17T Legal Canadian Parent Rohm and Haas Canada Finance Company 100% Ownership Company 2 Manse Road Toronto, ON M1E 3T9 Name of all toxic substances for Acrylic Acid (and its salts) Methyl methacrylate which plans are required to be Acrylonitrile Methylolacrylamide prepared Acrylamide Octylphenol ethoxylates Ammonia Styrene Butyl acrylate Sulphuric Acid Ethyl acrylate Zinc (and its compounds) Page 1 of 12 1_TRA Public Report 2013.doc

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    Rohm and Haas Canada LP Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Summary Report Issue Date: 29-May-2014 Reporting Year 2013 Acrylic Acid Substance Name Acrylic Acid (and its salts) CAS Number 79-10-7 . Date of Toxic 18-December-2013 Reduction Plan Reduction A reduction of the use and creation of Acrylic Acid and its salts as well as a reduction of Objective and emissions, transfer and disposal is not targeted at this point. Target Description of Not applicable. Steps and Effectiveness Amendments There have been no amendments to the plan in the reporting period. Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount that entered the facility as the 100 – 1000 100 – 1000 -13.2 substance itself or as a constituent of another substance Amount of the substance that was created 1-10 1-10 75 Amount contained in product 0-1 0-1 0 Total Quantity Released (All Media) 0.003 0.003 0 Off-site Transfer for Disposal 0.000 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Treatment 6.294 3.595 75 Off-site Transfer for Recycling 0.000 0.000 0 . Progress Review Not applicable. Acrylonitrile Substance Name Acrylonitrile CAS Number 107-13-1 . Date of Toxic 18-December-2013 Reduction Plan Page 2 of 12 1_TRA Public Report 2013.doc

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    Rohm and Haas Canada LP Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Summary Report Issue Date: 29-May-2014 Reporting Year 2013 Reduction A reduction of the use of Acrylonitrile, as well as a reduction of emissions, transfer and Objective and disposal is not targeted at this point. Target Description of Not applicable. Steps and Effectiveness Amendments There have been no amendments to the plan in the reporting period. Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount that entered the facility as the 100 – 1000 1,000 – -10.3 substance itself or as a constituent of 10,000 another substance Amount of the substance that was created 0–1 0–1 0 Amount contained in product 0–1 0–1 40.6 Total Quantity Released (All Media) 0.430 0.744 -42.2 Off-site Transfer for Disposal 0.000 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Treatment 0.114 0.101 12.9 Off-site Transfer for Recycling 0.000 0.000 0 . Progress Review Not applicable. Acrylamide Substance Name Acrylamide CAS Number 79-06-1 . Date of Toxic 17-December-2012 Reduction Plan Reduction A further reduction of Acrylamide emissions and disposals at this point is not technically Objective and feasible but we remain committed to evaluate new technologies as they become available. Target Description of Steps and Not applicable. Effectiveness Amendments There have been no amendments to the plan in the reporting period. Page 3 of 12 1_TRA Public Report 2013.doc

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    Rohm and Haas Canada LP Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Summary Report Issue Date: 29-May-2014 Reporting Year 2013 Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount that entered the facility as the 10 – 100 10 – 100 -2.4 substance itself or as a constituent of another substance Amount of the substance that was created 0–1 0–1 0 Amount contained in product 0–1 0–1 -50 Total Quantity Released (All Media) 0.0001 0.0001 0 Off-site Transfer for Disposal 0.000 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Treatment 0.034 0.073 -55 Off-site Transfer for Recycling 0.000 0.000 0 . Progress Review Not applicable. Ammonia Substance Name Ammonia (total) CAS Number no single CAS RN applies to this substance . Date of Toxic 18-December-2013 Reduction Plan Reduction A further reduction of Ammonia usage as well as a reduction of emissions and transfers at Objective and this point is not technically or economically feasible but we remain committed to evaluate Target new technologies as they become available. Description of Steps and Not applicable. Effectiveness Amendments There have been no amendments to the plan in the reporting period. Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount that entered the facility as the 100 – 1000 100 – 1000 -1.87 substance itself or as a constituent of another substance Amount of the substance that was created 0–1 0–1 . Page 4 of 12 1_TRA Public Report 2013.doc

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    Rohm and Haas Canada LP Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Summary Report Issue Date: 29-May-2014 Reporting Year 2013 Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change Cont’ed On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount contained in product 100 – 1000 100 – 1000 2.47 Total Quantity Released (All Media) 1.631 1.716 -5.0 Off-site Transfer for Disposal 0.000 0.000 Off-site Transfer for Treatment 0.998 0.958 4.2 Off-site Transfer for Recycling 0.000 0.000 . Progress Review Not applicable. Butyl acrylate Substance Name Butyl acrylate CAS Number 141-32-2 . Date of Toxic 18-December-2013 Reduction Plan Reduction A reduction of the use of Butyl acrylate, as well as a reduction of emissions, transfer and Objective and disposal is not targeted at this point. Target Description of Not applicable. Steps and Effectiveness Amendments There have been no amendments to the plan in the reporting period. Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount that entered the facility as the 10,000 – 10,000 – -6.3 substance itself or as a constituent of 100,000 100,000 another substance Amount of the substance that was created 0 – 1 0–1 0 Amount contained in product 1 – 10 1 – 10 18.4 Total Quantity Released (All Media) 0.180 0.193 -6.7 Off-site Transfer for Disposal 0.000 0.000 0 . Page 5 of 12 1_TRA Public Report 2013.doc

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    Rohm and Haas Canada LP Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Summary Report Issue Date: 29-May-2014 Reporting Year 2013 Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Cont’ed Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Off-site Transfer for Treatment 0.003 0.001 210 Off-site Transfer for Recycling 0.000 0.000 0 . Progress Review Not applicable. Ethyl acrylate Substance Name Ethyl acrylate CAS Number 140-88-5 . Date of Toxic 18-December-2013 Reduction Plan Reduction A reduction of the use of Ethyl acrylate, as well as a reduction of emissions, transfer and Objective and disposal is not targeted at this point. Target Description of Not applicable. Steps and Effectiveness Amendments There have been no amendments to the plan in the reporting period. Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount that entered the facility as the 1,000 – 1,000 – -0.8 substance itself or as a constituent of 10,000 10,000 another substance Amount of the substance that was created 0–1 0–1 0 Amount contained in product 0–1 0–1 3.7 Total Quantity Released (All Media) 0.019 0.046 -59.6 Off-site Transfer for Disposal 0.000 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Treatment 0.002 0.001 33.3 Off-site Transfer for Recycling 0.000 0.000 0 . Progress Review Not applicable. Page 6 of 12 1_TRA Public Report 2013.doc

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    Rohm and Haas Canada LP Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Summary Report Issue Date: 29-May-2014 Reporting Year 2013 Methyl methacrylate Substance Name Methyl methacrylate CAS Number 80-62-6 . Date of Toxic 18-December-2013 Reduction Plan Reduction A reduction of the use of Methyl methacrylate, as well as a reduction of emissions, Objective and transfer and disposal is not targeted at this point. Target Description of Not applicable. Steps and Effectiveness Amendments There have been no amendments to the plan in the reporting period. Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount that entered the facility as the 1,000 – 1,000 – -2.7 substance itself or as a constituent of 10,000 10,000 another substance Amount of the substance that was created 0–1 0–1 0 Amount contained in product 0–1 0–1 -29.7 Total Quantity Released (All Media) 0.086 0.169 -49 Off-site Transfer for Disposal 0.000 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Treatment 0.001 0.006 -83 Off-site Transfer for Recycling 0.000 0.000 0 . Progress Review Not applicable. Methylol acrylamide Substance Name N-Methylolacrylamide CAS Number 924-42-5 . Date of Toxic 18-December-2013 Reduction Plan Page 7 of 12 1_TRA Public Report 2013.doc

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    Rohm and Haas Canada LP Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Summary Report Issue Date: 29-May-2014 Reporting Year 2013 Reduction A reduction of the use of n-Methylolacrylamide, as well as a reduction of emissions, Objective and transfer and disposal is not targeted at this point. Target Description of Not applicable. Steps and Effectiveness Amendments There have been no amendments to the plan in the reporting period. Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount that entered the facility as the 10 – 100 10 – 100 -6.1 substance itself or as a constituent of another substance Amount of the substance that was created 0–1 0–1 0 Amount contained in product 0–1 0–1 21.4 Total Quantity Released (All Media) 0.000 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Disposal 0.000 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Treatment 0.000 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Recycling 0.000 0.000 0 . Progress Review Not applicable. Octylphenol and its ethoxylates Substance Name Octylphenol and its ethoxylates CAS Number no single CAS RN applies to this substance . Date of Toxic 18-December-2013 Reduction Plan Reduction A reduction of the use of Octylphenol and its ethoxylates, as well as a reduction of Objective and emissions, transfer and disposal is not targeted at this point. Target Description of Not applicable. Steps and Effectiveness Amendments There have been no amendments to the plan in the reporting period. Page 8 of 12 1_TRA Public Report 2013.doc

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    Rohm and Haas Canada LP Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Summary Report Issue Date: 29-May-2014 Reporting Year 2013 Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount that entered the facility as the 100 – 1,000 100 – 1,000 -2.8 substance itself or as a constituent of another substance Amount of the substance that was created 0–1 0–1 0 Amount contained in product 100 – 1,000 100 – 1,000 -3.7 Total Quantity Released (All Media) 0 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Disposal 0.000 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Treatment 0.166 0.024 592 Off-site Transfer for Recycling 0.000 0.000 0 . Progress Review Not applicable. Styrene Substance Name Styrene CAS Number 100-42-5 . Date of Toxic 18-December-2013 Reduction Plan Reduction A reduction of the use of Styrene, as well as a reduction of emissions, transfer and Objective and disposal is not targeted at this point. Target Description of Not applicable. Steps and Effectiveness Amendments There have been no amendments to the plan in the reporting period. Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount that entered the facility as the 1,000 – 1,000 – 6.07 substance itself or as a constituent of 10,000 10,000 another substance Amount of the substance that was created 0–1 0–1 0 . Page 9 of 12 1_TRA Public Report 2013.doc

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    Rohm and Haas Canada LP Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Summary Report Issue Date: 29-May-2014 Reporting Year 2013 Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Cont’ed Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount contained in product 0–1 0–1 66.9 Total Quantity Released (All Media) 1.476 1.206 22.4 Off-site Transfer for Disposal 0.000 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Treatment 0.098 0.068 45.2 Off-site Transfer for Recycling 0.000 0.000 0 . Progress Review Not applicable. Sulphuric acid Substance Name Sulphuric acid CAS Number 7664-93-9 . Date of Toxic 18-December-2012 Reduction Plan Reduction Through our commitment to Responsible Care ®, Rohm and Haas Canada LP is Objective and committed to continuously improve our operations. We intend to reduce Sulfuric Acid Target usage by improving utility usage of our process. We are targeting a reduction of 1,800 kg of Sulfuric Acid by reducing the amount of deionized water used in the manufacturing process. Description of Activity: Reduce deionized water usage. Steps and Effectiveness Process changes were scoped and water line labelling was reviewed. Once implemented the process changes will reduce deionized water usage. Amendments There have been no amendments to the plan in the reporting period. Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount that entered the facility as the 10 – 100 10 – 100 14.5 substance itself or as a constituent of another substance Amount of the substance that was created 0–1 0–1 0 . Page 10 of 12 1_TRA Public Report 2013.doc

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    Rohm and Haas Canada LP Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Summary Report Issue Date: 29-May-2014 Reporting Year 2013 Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change Cont’ed On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount contained in product 0–1 0–1 0 Total Quantity Released (All Media) 0.0004 0.0004 0 Off-site Transfer for Disposal 0.000 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Treatment 0.000 0.000 0 Off-site Transfer for Recycling 0.000 0.000 0 . Progress Review The 2013 over 2012 reduction is caused by regular year over year fluctuations in process conditions and demand. Zinc (and its compounds) Substance Name Zinc (and its compounds) CAS Number no single CAS RN applies to this substance . Date of Toxic 17-December-2012 Reduction Plan Reduction A further reduction of Zinc emissions and disposals at this point is not feasible but we Objective and remain committed to evaluate new technologies as they become available. Target Description of Steps and Not applicable. Effectiveness Amendments There have been no amendments to the plan in the reporting period. Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Amount that entered the facility as the 100 – 1000 100 – 1000 3.7 substance itself or as a constituent of another substance Amount of the substance that was created 0 – 1 0–1 0 Amount contained in product 100 – 1000 100 – 1000 3.5 Total Quantity Released (All Media) 0.000 0.000 0 . Page 11 of 12 1_TRA Public Report 2013.doc

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    Rohm and Haas Canada LP Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Summary Report Issue Date: 29-May-2014 Reporting Year 2013 Substance Accounting 2013 2012 Year over Year change Cont’ed On a facility basis: Unit: Unit: Unit: [Tonnes] [Tonnes] [%] Off-site Transfer for Disposal 0.013 0.013 0 Off-site Transfer for Treatment 0.122 0.091 17 Off-site Transfer for Recycling 0.000 0.000 . Progress Review Not applicable. Annual Report As of May 30, 2014, I certify that I have read the report on the toxic substance Certification reduction plan for Acrylic Acid (and its salts); Acrylonitrile; Acrylamide; Ammonia Statement (total); Butyl acrylate; Ethyl acrylate; Methyl methacrylate; Methylol acrylamide; Octylphenol ethoxylates; Styrene; Sulphuric Acid and Zinc (and its compounds) and am familiar with their contents and to my knowledge the information contained in the report is factually accurate and the report complies with the Toxic Reduction Act, 2009 and Ontario Regulation 455/09 (General) made under the Act. ____Greg Johnston (original signature on file)____________ _30-May-2014___ Greg Johnston, Site Leader, Rohm and Haas Canada LP Date Page 12 of 12 1_TRA Public Report 2013.doc

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