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		Pollution Prevention
If prevention is the best cure, then source reduction and product stewardship are the cures of chioce for toxic pollution. HOME INFO PUBLICATIONS PREVIOUS NEXT		Source reduction - eliminating industrial pollutants at their source in manufacturing processes - and product stewardship - designing, marketing, and using products responsibly - are the most effective ways to reduce risk to human health and the environment from toxic chemicals. Pollution Prevention (P²) Planning and Implementation New Jersey Pollution Prevention - Hampshire staff have rendered assistance to New Jersey leading up to enactment of the state's Pollution Prevention Act of 1991 and throughout its implementation. Hampshire has: evaluated the effectiveness of New Jersey's P² planning requirements, identifying elements that help bring about source reduction and assessing the value of requiring industrial facilities to conduct planning as a stimulus to such reductions, designed forms, instructions,a dn guidance to facilities for conducting mandatory P² planning, advised on categories and definitions of industrial processes for planning purposes, supplied technical assistance for the state's individual development of cross-media permitting, trained stated and federal staff in industrial pollution prevention techniques. Waste Minimization in Poland - With the World Environment Center, Hampshire staff gave technical assistance to nine chemical manufacturing plants in Poland that had proposed waste minimization projects, requiring little capital investment, for potential funding by U.S. Agency for International Development. Return to top of page
		Leaded Gasoline Global Opportunities for Reducing the Use of Leaded Gasoline - For UNITAR, UNEP and UNICEF, Hampshire researched, wrote, illustrated and produced a report for non-expert audiences on opportunities and barriers to eliminating lead from gasoline. The global profile surveyed information on health effects, practices in monitoring explosures to lead, and current country-by-country lead levels in gasoline. The publication distinguishes between barriers to complete elimination of lead from gasoline and opportunities - at little or no cost - to reduce lead content substantially and immediately. Return to top of page
		Pollution Prevention Conferences Promoting Pollution Prevention through Voluntary Initiatives - In 1994, this national conference brought together industry, government, and environmental organizations to exchange information on successes and limitations in programs that seek voluntary industry action. It featured debates on ways to increase pollution prevention activity and on industry's pace in acting to reduce the use and release of toxic substances. Putting Pollution Prevention into Action - This 1996 conference both marked the completion of U.S. EPA's voluntary "33/50 Program" and explored ways to bring pollution prevention into the mainstream. In addition to government, industry, and nongovernmental initiatives, the conference took a more gloval view of pollution prevention, exploring its role in international programs and programs that go beyond toxic chemicals. Both conferences were cosponsored by U.S. EPA, trade associations, and environmental groups. FYI Conference proceedings were not published, and no further conferences are planned. Return to top of page

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