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Subject Index
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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Awards
Many partnership programs offer recognition, such as awards for exceptional performance that can enhance corporate image with customers, regulators, neighbors, and the media.
Auto Finishing
The DfE Program is working with the automotive repair industry and individual shops to increase awareness of the health and environmental concerns associated with refinishing activities and to identify and encourage the use of safer, cleaner, more efficient practices and technologies.
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BEES 3.0
BEES (Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability) brings to your fingertips a powerful technique for selecting cost-effective, environmentally preferable building products.
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Case Studies
In selecting the cases studies, EPA looked for programs that were producing results and supporting themselves with resources other than federal grants. Each shows how pollution prevention advocates and their agency partners can chart new pathways to achieving compliance. Each represents a pioneering innovation that is changing the way environmental business is conducted in a state or local environmental protection agency in an enduring way.
Chemical Information Collection and Data Development (Testing)
Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA has broad authority to issue regulations designed to gather health/safety and exposure information on, require testing of, and control exposure to chemical substances and mixtures.
Chemicals and their Effects
The following links catalogue some of the information developed by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics for communities. Each site includes data, information and contacts for common chemicals and potential environmental hazards.
Conferences
Conferences, workshops and symposia of special interest to the P2 community.
D
The Design for the Environment (DfE) program is one of EPA's premier partnership programs, working with individual industry sectors to compare and improve the performance and human health and environmental risks and costs of existing and alternative products, processes, and practices.
E
ECHO - Enforcement & Compliance History Online
Use ECHO to determine whether: Compliance inspections have been conducted by EPA or State/local governments; violations were detected; enforcement actions were taken and penalties were assessed in response to environmental law violations
Energy Star
A government-backed program helping business and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
Environmental Impact Statements
All Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) prepared by federal agencies are filed with EPA. Each week, EPA publishes in the Federal Register a Notice of Availability for all of the EISs filed the previous week.
Environmental Management Systems
a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency.
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
a federal-wide program that encourages and assists Executive agencies in the purchasing of environmentally preferable products and services.
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Federal Electronics Challenge 
The Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) is a voluntary partnership program that encourages federal facilities and agencies to: Purchase greener electronic products; reduce impacts of electronic products during use; manage obsolete electronics in an environmentally safe way.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
It is EPA's policy to make the fullest possible disclosure of information without unjustifiable expense or unnecessary delay to any requester.
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Grants
OPPTS is responsible for five grant programs. Four support projects that promote pollution prevention through source reduction and resource conservation. One sponsors internships that focus on pollution prevention, environmental justice and tribal activities.
Green Buildings
Green or sustainable building is the practice of creating healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance, and demolition.
Green Chemistry
To promote innovative chemical technologies that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances in the design, manufacture, and use of chemical products.
Green Engineering
Green Engineering is the design, commercialization and use of processes and products that are feasible and economical while: Reducing the generation of pollution at the source; Minimizing the risk to human health and the environment.
Green Products (EPP)
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) is a federal-wide program that encourages and assists Executive agencies in the purchasing of environmentally preferable products and services.
Greening Electronics
You can send a message to manufacturers and suppliers by choosing products that are less toxic, conserve natural resources, and reduce waste. Your purchasing decisions can affect the market.
Greening EPA
To ensure that EPA's buildings and practices reflect our mission, the Agency continuously works to reduce the environmental impact of its facilities and operations, from building new, environmentally sustainable structures to improving the energy efficiency of older buildings.
Greening Hospitals
H2E is based on the vision of a healthy health care system – a system that embraces safer building products, clean air, energy and water efficiency, safe working practices, and a commitment to public health demonstrated through waste volume and toxicity reduction.
Greening Schools
General links for schools.
Greening Supply Chain
The goal - to help suppliers continuously learn ways to save money, optimize resource use, and eliminate waste through on-site technical reviews. The result - manufacturers with higher profits and fewer environmental impacts.
GreenScapes
The GreenScapes program provides cost-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for landscaping.
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Hospitals
H2E is based on the vision of a healthy health care system – a system that embraces safer building products, clean air, energy and water efficiency, safe working practices, and a commitment to public health demonstrated through waste volume and toxicity reduction.
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Industrial & Institutional Laundry Partnership - DfE. Subsumed by: Formulator Program
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment.
Internship Programs in P2
Pollution Prevention Internships give participants the opportunity to gain vital career experience while helping to protect human health and the environment.
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Laws
The Pollution Prevention Act established the national policy that pollution should be prevented or reduced at the source whenever feasible.
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Media Relations
The Office of Media Relations is the principal Agency liaison to the news media for national announcements, press releases, Administrator speeches and Agency statements. It is the Agency voice when communicating its mission, objectives and goals to the media.
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New Chemicals
Established to help manage the potential risk from chemicals new to the marketplace.
News Releases
Press releases and contacts for the press at EPA.
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P2 Resources Exchange
a consortium of eight regional pollution prevention information centers, funded in part through grants from EPA.
Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
The Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) is a voluntary program that forms partnerships with pesticide users to reduce the health and environmental risks associated with pesticide use and implement pollution prevention strategies.
Performance Track
Performance Track is a partnership that recognizes top environmental performance among participating U.S. facilities of all types, sizes, and complexity, public and private.
Publications
Links to EPA's information and outreach materials on pollution prevention. These sites are good sources for publications, printed and electronic, on pollution prevention.
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Recycling
Office of Solid Waste's site on a series of activities that includes collecting recyclable materials that would otherwise be considered waste, sorting and processing recyclables into raw materials such as fibers, and manufacturing raw materials into new products.
Report Violations
Form and contact information to report a suspected environmental violation. Emergency spill and imminent loss of life contact info also.
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State P2
Contact information for regional EPA branches and state agencies.
Strategic Agricultural Initiative
The primary goal of the Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) Project is to assist in Food Quality Protection Act implementation though an extensive and effective communication and partnership effort with regional pesticide user, teacher and researcher communities.
Subject Areas
List of areas covered by the Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics (OPPT)
Sustainable Futures
Sustainable Futures (SF) is an approach that encourages pollution prevention in new chemical development through the transfer of EPA's chemical risk screening methodologies.
T
Tribal Network
EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) has established a Tribal program to better communicate our programs and activities with Native American Indian tribes, and to build more effective partnerships with Native American tribes in protecting and safeguarding the environment.
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Waste Minimization/Reduction
The National Waste Minimization Program supports efforts that promote a more sustainable society, reduce the amounts of waste generated, and lower the toxicity and persistence of those wastes that are, of necessity, generated.