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Pollution Prevention

The goal of the Pollution Prevention Act is to stop pollution and waste before it is created. EPA's pollution prevention (P2) program is designed to help get pollution prevention concepts and principles into the daily operations of government agencies, businesses, manufacturers, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

For information on agencies and organizations that provide pollution prevention assistance you my also want to review the State Pollution Prevention Programs. The Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC)provides information on reducing or eliminating industrial pollutants through technology transfer, education, and public awareness.

For assistance through grants, the EPA administers Pollution Prevention Grants designed to promote pollution prevention concepts and practices at the state, tribal and local level. These grant programs include Pollution Prevention Incentives for States, Pollution Prevention Incentives for Tribes, Environmental Justice through Pollution Prevention, and the Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2RX).

Federal agencies and their facilities play a crucial role in shaping the direction and focus of our nation's pollution prevention policies and programs. Pollution Prevention at Federal Facilities is one of the federal government's top environmental priorities: "...federal facilities will set the example and become the leader in applying pollution prevention to daily operations, purchasing decisions and policies. In the process, federal facilities will reduce toxic emissions, which helps avoid cleanup costs and promotes clean technologies...Federal participation is key to changing the central premise of environmental protection from treatment and disposal to pollution prevention." Pollution Prevention in the Federal Government: Guide for Developing Pollution Prevention Strategies for Executive Order 12856 and Beyond.

 

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