«.,.,. ^^asaKEStSMii**^'"*^----' s 0 z United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution, Prevention, and Toxics EPA/742/F-99/008 Fall 1999 U.S. Environmental 401 M Street, SW (7407) Washington, DC 20460 (Operated by GCI Information Services) 202-260-4659 E-mail Address ppic@epa . gov PREVENTION FALL 1999 NEW PUBLICATIONS • items. (Korean) ;,„„, Ihis sheet is a SSL, in May 1999 : h«p= th. study, »c« . ht» This i a la oŁ U- «-». -« ------- quantitative and qualitative research conducted over a three year period. This report also includes the surveys and graphics used during the qualitative and quantitative study. Web Sit©: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/labeling , > ,-i ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING CASE STUDIES EPA/742/R-99/002 Defending the Environment at the Department of Defense 1 (22pp) July 1999 A case study documenting the use of environmentally preferable purchasing procedures to renovate the Pentagon and other Department of Defense facilities. Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/envdod.pdf PBT STRATEGY EPA/742/F-98/021 Frequently Asked Questions About EPA's Multimedia Strategy for Priority Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) Pollutants (4pp) November 1998 This fact sheet answers several frequently asked questions regarding the Agency's multimedia strategy for PBTs. Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/pbt I POLLUTION PREVENTION INCENTIVES FOR STATES GRANT PRODUCTS State and Local EPA/742/B-98/008 GIS, Pollution Prevention, and Public Health (12pp) September 1998 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are powerful tools that enhance a health department's ability to protect community health through prevention strategies. This guide answers basic interest and start-up questions, addresses both benefits and limitations, and illustrates the value of GIS for local health departments. Its companion document is entitled Geographic Information Systems, Pollution Prevention Case Studies. EPA/742/BT98/009 Geographic Information Systems, Pollution Prevention Case Studies (15pp) . September 1998 •'. . Three case studies were developed as a companion to the National Ass9cia.tion of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) GIS, Pollution •Prevention, and Public Health guide. 'The programs des'crlbed'"here"'were selected based on pollution prevention results (or potential) as' well as for the complexity of the GIS project. • . •, ; ------- |