United States
Environmental Protection
Agency (7408)
EPA745-K 93-002
October 1993
State Directory: 33/50 and Voluntary
Pollution Prevention Programs, 1993
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxic Substances
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
CCT 61393
THE ADMINISTRATOR
Flexibility, innovation, and partnership are three basic
elements for successfully advocating pollution prevention.
Innovative thinking by government is no less important than the
technological and management innovations that are being asked of
industry. Creating partnerships — among federal, state, local,
and tribal governments; among government, industry,_and citizens;
even among nations — has proven essential in identifying and^
achieving clearly stated common prevention goals. And providing
flexibility in how such goals are to be achieved enables us to
tap into the knowledge and creative energies of those closest to
the source of the pollution that is to be prevented.
EPA's 33/50 Program, a voluntary industry pollution
prevention initiative, exemplifies how these basic elements can
be combined dynamically to achieve significant results quickly
and efficiently. The 33/50 Program derives its name from its
overall goals — an interim goal of a 33% reduction by 1992 and
50% by 1995 in 17 high-priority toxic chemicals, based upon
nearly 1.5 billion pounds of releases reported to TRI for 1988.
Nearly 1,200 companies have enrolled in this innovative program
to date, and I am pleased to note that the reduction efforts of
these and other companies have resulted in the achievement of the
33/50 Program's 1992 goal a full year ahead of schedule!
EPA is not alone in pursuing innovative, flexible pollution
prevention initiatives. Many States, a number of industry
associations, and numerous individual companies include 33/50
Program chemicals within the scope of their own reduction
programs.- EPA views the 33/50 Program as an umbrella under which
the federal government, states, industry, and communities work in
partnership to achieve common goals. Any progress in reducing
emissions of 33/50 Program chemicals reflects the efforts of all
these partners.
Printed on Recycled Paper
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In order to promote the further development of innovative
pollution prevention initiatives like the 33/50 Program, and to
provide a reference for those seeking information about existing
programs, EPA has assembled this State Programs; 33/50 Program
and Voluntary Pollution Prevention Programs. 1993. Voluntary
programs such as these, along with more traditional programs of
environmental regulation, will continue to advance pollution
prevention practices for a cleaner, safer environment.
Caro
. Browner
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
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Voluntary Industrial Pollution Prevention (VIP)
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Incinerable Hazardous Waste Minimization Project
Pollution Prevention Program
Pollution Prevention Partnership (PPP) 4
Voluntary Reduction Program °
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Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Challenge
Partners in Pollution Prevention (PIPP) 7
Toxics Reduction Inititative °
Pollution Prevention Initiative &
Community-Wide Reduction Program 10
Project 33/50 1 °
Tri-State Geographic Initiative 11
Kentucky Partners 12
Environmental Leadership Pollution Prevention Program 13
Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) 14
Minnesota-50 Project 15
TRI and Clean Air Act 16
Greater St. Louis Voluntary Toxics Release Reduction Program 17
P2 Programs Mandated by Law 18
Ohio 33/50 Project 19
Target '98 20
Toxics Use Reduction Program (TUR) 21
South Carolina 33/50 Program 22
Clean Texas 2000 23
Hazardous Waste Reduction Act (HWRA) 24
West Virginia Pollution Prevention Program: Scorecard 25
Region 7 County/Community Pollution Prevention Programs 26
State Program Information Sheet 27
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INTRODUCTION
In 1991, EPA launched The 33/50 Program, an innovation in the Agency's strategy for
reducing chemical releases and promoting pollution prevention. The Program's name stems from
its ambitious goals: a 50% reduction by 1995 (with 1988 as the baseline) in releases and transfers
of 17 high-priority chemicals, with an interim 33% reduction goal for 1992. These goals are not
mandatory; the 33/50 Program is an experiment to learn if environmental progress can be achieved
through voluntary efforts by industry.
The progress of the 33/50 Program has been fast-paced and encouraging. Twelve hundred
companies have voluntarily signed on to the program and have rapidly reduced their releases of the
17 priority chemicals, as documented by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). In fact, the 1992 goal
of a 33% reduction was reached a year early; 1991 TRI data show an overall reduction of 34% for
33/50 chemicals.
This new way of doing business-environmental progress through voluntary action-has
attracted a good deal of attention. Many states are creating 33/50-type programs of their own,
and several states have had long-standing programs that pre-date 33/50 and are now being used to
set goals and promote voluntary reductions.
This report, the State Directory: 33/50 and Voluntary Pollution Prevention Programs, 1993,
is a national compilation that showcases voluntary pollution prevention programs. Most of the
programs are operated at the state level, although we have included local and regional programs as
appropriate. The programs included in the directory are similar to the 33/50 Program in that:
* Participation in the program is voluntary.
* The program sets numerical goals for achieving reductions for TRI chemicals or
other chemical wastes.
Some state programs stem from mandatory authorities such as state pollution prevention
laws, but nevertheless set voluntary reduction goals. We have included these programs in this
report.
This directory will be updated. Program administrators who would like their programs listed
in a new report or would like to update program descriptions should send information to:
USEPA 33/50 Program (7408)
401 M Street SW
Washington. DC 20460
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State Directory: 33/50 And Voluntary Pollution Prevention Programs, 1993
Voluntary Industrial Pollution
Prevention (VIP)
Program Description: VIP is an expansion
of Arkansas' nine-year-old Industrial Waste
Minimization Program. VIP was designed to assist
the state's industries in establishing and meeting
goals to reduce 17 chemicals under the EPA
33/50 Program. Additional high-priority pollutants
are of significance in Arkansas. The program
provides encouragement and technical assistance
to manufacturers to make waste reduction
commitments to both the 33/50 Program and the
VIP. Publicity is provided for those facilities
making program commitments and successfully
reducing releases of the listed pollutants.
Contact: Alford Drinkwater
Assistant Director of Established Industries
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
One State Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
PH#: (501) 682-7325
FAX: (501) 682-7341
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Incinerable Hazardous Waste
Minimization Project
Program Description: The goal of this
voluntary pilot project was to reduce incinerable
waste going to treatment and disposal facilities by
50% by the end of 1992. Fifty-seven of the largest
generators in California agreed to take part in this
program, and 68% of these companies entered into
voluntary agreements with the Department of Toxic
Substances Control. The project has exceeded its
goal of 50% reduction in wastes going to treatment
and disposal facilities in the allotted time. The
Department of Toxic Substances Control continues to
efforts in reducing incinerable waste.
Contact: Daniel Q. Garza
Department of Toxic Substances Control
Office of Pollution Prevention and
Technology Development
301 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95812
PH#: (916) 322-5798
FAX: (916) 327-4494
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Colorado
Pollution Prevention Program
Program Description: The Pollution Prevention
Program is charged with promoting and advocating
voluntary pollution prevention statewide. All eligible
state and local agencies, as well as private industries,
may apply for grants in pollution prevention educa-
tion and technical assistance activities. However,
the program's emphasis is mostly on small- to
medium-sized businesses as the facilities most in
need of assistance. Final determination of the criteria
and goals by which to evaluate the program's
effective-ness is expected to be ready within the
year.
Pollution Prevention Partnership
(PPP)
Program Description: in 1989, the PPP formed
as a voluntary alliance of business, state and federal
government, and public interest groups to prevent
pollution at its source. Member companies initiated a
"SolvNet" program with a goal to reduce their use of
TCA by an ambitious 70% within two years. In
1991, the results of SolvNet were verified by the
public interest group partner and the actual results
revealed an impressive 90% reduction rate.
The PPP incorporated in 1991. Presently, the PPP is
in the midst of SolvNet II, a more customized pro-
gram allowing each company to chose chemicals that
will be reduced by one quarter to two-thirds over a
three- to five-year period. In addition to their own
pollution prevention activities, the PPP is active in
promoting pollution prevention (P2) to other
businesses in Colorado.
Contact: John Wright
Pollution Prevention Program-OEB2
Colorado Department of Health
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South
Denver, CO 80202
PH#: (303) 692-3009
FAX: (303) 782-4969
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Voluntary Reduction Program
Program Description: AH of Delaware's TRI
reporters have been invited to participate in the
Voluntary Reduction Program. The goal of the
Program is to reduce all TRI emissions statewide by
50% from 1990 levels by the end of 1995. Pollution
Prevention and other Department of Natural Resource
and Environmental Control staff are available to
provide assistance to companies in identifying and
implementing waste reduction options. A reduction
of 11.8% of TRI emissions was reported between
1989 and 1992 for participating companies.
Contact: Phil Cherry
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control
Pollution Prevention Program
P.O. Box 1401
Dover, DE 19903
PH#: (302) 739-5071
FAX: (302)739-5060
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Great Lakes Pollution Prevention
Challenge
Program Description: in April, 1991, the
Governors of eight Great Lakes states, along with the
Provincial Government of Ontario, announced the
Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Challenge. This
program challenges all sectors of society to create
and carry out innovative projects to reduce or
eliminate releases of pollutants into the Great Lakes
ecosystem. Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota,
New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and the
Province of Ontario are all participants in the
program. The objectives of the Great Lakes P2
Challenge are to promote pollution prevention
techniques to achieve reduction in toxic generation,
develop new technologies to prevent pollution, and
to forge information and supplier networks to
promote pollution prevention. One of the actions
within the program is to promote 100% participation
by eligible companies in the 33/50 Program.
The Great Lakes States
Contact: Council of Great Lakes Governors
35 East Wacker Drive
Suite 1850
Chicago, IL 60601
PH#: (312)407-0177
FAX: (312)407-0038
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Illinois
Partners in Pollution Prevention
(PIPP)
Program Description: Launched in 1991 by
Governor Edgar, PIPP promotes a spirit of coopera-
tion between government and industry- Companies
develop a continuing pollution prevention plan at their
facilities. Assessment and implementation are
approached as a team effort involving CEOs, plant
managers, attorneys, accountants, line workers, and
maintenance crews. Facilities submit a "Statement
of Participation" to designate a pollution prevention
facilitator, adopt a P2 policy statement with
management support, and identify tasks in an
organized plan. Companies are requested to set their
own goals of reduction, but must submit an annual
progress report describing their pollution prevention
efforts. Companies are strongly encouraged to
initiate community outreach efforts.
Contact: Keri Luly
Unit Manager, Office of Pollution Prevention
Illinois EPA
2200 Churchill Rd.
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
PH#: (217) 524-1846
FAX: (217) 782-9142
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Indiana
Toxics Reduction Initiative
Program Description: The Toxics Reduction
Initiative seeks to reduce Indiana's toxic emissions by
50% by 1995, using pollution prevention as a
primary means of achieving the reduction. The
strategy includes 15 pilot projects incorporating
pollution prevention techniques in manufacturing
(printing, electroplating, etc.), a citizen and business
education and outreach program, a
clearinghouse/resource center, an awards program, a
Pollution Prevention Institute to assist businesses,
and a NW Indiana pollution prevention strategy.
Contact: Tom Neltner, Assistant Commissioner
Office of Pollution Prevention and
Technical Assistance
Indiana Department of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 6015
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015
PH#: (317) 232-8172
FAX: (317) 232-5539
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Pollution Prevention Initiative
Program Description: The Des Moines-Poik
County 33/50 group has organized a pollution
prevention initiative which will adopt a goal of 60%
reduction of all TRI chemicals by 1992 and a 70%
reduction of all TRI chemicals by 1995. Polk County
has 18 facilities reporting 17 chemical volumes and
. 29 facilities reporting for all chemicals. The Iowa
IOW3 Association of Business and Industry coordinates the
community-wide reduction effort.
Contact: Jack Soener
Senior Vice President
Iowa Association of Business and Industry
Des Moines-Polk County, IA
PH#: (515) 244-6149
Willie Berndt
Manager
Materials Engineering
John Deere
Des Moines-Polk County, IA
PH#: (515)289-3255
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Kansas
Contact:
Community-Wide Reduction
Program
Program Description: The Kansas Department
of Health and Environment and EPA Region 7, along
with business and industry representatives, have
organized a community-wide reduction program. The
group has committed to reduce emissions by 50% by
1995 and 33% by 1992. Six companies made the
commitment to reduce the TRI emissions for all
chemicals, including the targeted 17 chemicals of the
33/50 Program.
Dick Lind
Plant Manager
Farmland Industries
Lawrence-Douglas County, KS
PH#: (913) 865-1216
Contact:
Project 33/50
Program Description: Representatives from
the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
and EPA formed Project 33/50, a program aimed at
achieving a reduction in Sedgwick County's waste
emissions of more than 90% by 1995. The group's
initial 1992 reduction goal was 31%, but revised
projections show a 33% reduction in 1992.
Sedgwick County has 23 facilities reporting 33/50
chemicals and 31 reporting for all TRI chemicals.
Jack Brown
Environmental Health Director
Wichita-Sedgwick County
Department of Health
Wichita-Sedgwick County, KS
PH#: (316) 268-8351
Gene Myer
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Vulcan Chemicals
Wichita-Sedgwick County, KS
PH#: (316) 524-4211
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Kentucky, Ohio,
West Virginia
Tri-State Geographic Initiative
Program Description: Spearheaded by the
Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection in
collaboration with nine other agencies, the Initiative
is a collective effort to define, prevent, and remediate
environmental threats and problems in the Tri-State
area. On the Appalachian Plateau, the targeted
region is where Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia
meet. The area is known for its industrial base, sus-
ceptibility for air inversions, and the level of public
concern expressed to local, state, and federal
agencies. Through a risk assessment process,
coordinators will be able to focus on those sources
which contribute to the highest potential exposure
zones for area residents. The pollution prevention
project will focus on voluntary commitments and
efforts between the public, industry, and government
to reduce Toxic Release Inventory chemicals and
criterion air pollutant releases. No numerical goals
have been established, though a proposed strategy is
being initiated for voluntary waste reduction that will
be more comprehensive than EPA's 33/50 Program.
Contact: Brian Holtzclaw
Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection
14 Reilly Rd.
Frankfort, KY 40601
PH#: (502) 564-2150
FAX: (502) 564-4245
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Kentucky Partners
Program Description: Kentucky Partners,
operated out of the University of Louisville, focuses
If atiti r*\f on Part'c'Patin9 33/50 companies in order to promote
r\9nTUCKy 33/50 goals and provide assistance to facilities. The
program offers additional recognition through letters
of congratulations to companies that meet their
goals, and the names of the companies are also
publicized in the program's newsletter, The Waste-
Line. Facilities that have difficulty achieving their
company goals can receive assistance from the
Kentucky Partners program. The progress of the
program is tracked through analysis of annual data
reported to the Toxics Release Inventory.
Contact: Joyce St. Clair
Executive Director
Kentucky Partners
Rm. 312, Ernst Hall
Louisville, KY 40292
PH#: (502) 588-7260
FAX: (502)588-0964
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Environmental Leadership
Pollution Prevention Program
Program Description: An extension of
Louisiana's three-year-old "Corporate Response
Challenge Program", the Environmental Leadership
Pollution Prevention Program encourages further
voluntary reductions on a broader scale of partici-
pation. The objective of the Environmental Leader-
ship P2 Program is to implement a long-term (five to
seven years) statewide emission prevention/
reduction program that protects Louisiana's
environment beyond regulatory compliance. Similar
to EPA's 33/50 Program, this effort is designed to
promote, track, and communicate reductions, but
without limitation to the type of chemicals. The
program encourages industry to achieve early
reductions and other voluntary reductions beyond
what is required by regulation for 1993 through
1998 and beyond. Companies participating in the
program are encouraged to set individual goals, with
a state projected reduction goal of 45% by 1997,
using 1992 data as a baseline. Also, the program
sponsors a new Governor Awards program for
Environmental Excellence, to promote public recog-
nition of industries' achievements.
Contact: James J. Friloux, Program Manager
Office of the Secretary,
Technical Program Support Section
Alternate: Gary D. Johnson, Engineer Supervisor
Office of the Secretary,
Technical Program Support Section
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 82263
Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2263
PH#: (504) 765-0720
FAX: (504) 765-0742
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Massachusetts
Toxics Use Reduction Act
(TURA)
Program Description: TURA establishes a
combined voluntary/regulatory program that applies
to companies with more than 10 full time employees
in the manufacturing, mining, and certain service SIC
codes. The law establishes a statewide goal to
reduce the quantity of TRI and CERCLA chemicals
wasted during production by 50% by 1997. The
goal is accomplished by requiring these companies to
report annually on the quantities of CERCLA and TRI
chemicals used, "wasted during production", or
shipped out as product and released as emissions or
transfers offsites, if they use over 10,000 Ibs.
annually. These companies must also prepare
biennial toxics use reduction plans designed to
identify ways to reduce the quantity of these
chemicals used or wasted in production. While no
company is required to reduce toxic chemical use or
waste by any amount, it is anticipated that the
planning process will reveal options that will make
economic sense for the company to implement.
Contact: Suzi Peck
TURA Program
Division of Hazardous Materials
Department of Environmental Protection
1 Winter Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
PH#: (617) 292-5582
FAX: (617) 556-1090
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Minnesota-50 Project
Program Description: The Minnesota-50
Project is Minnesota's implementation of USEPA's
33/50 Program. Specifically, it is a voluntary effort
that challenges industry to achieve a 50% statewide
reduction by 1995 in releases and transfers of 17
priority chemicals. Over 44 million pounds of the
priority chemicals were released or transferred in
1988, the program's baseline year. Based on this
Minn6sot3 1988 data> the pr°Ject's 9oal is to acn>eve a 22
million pound reduction in 17 priority chemicals.
Contact: Laurie Hutchinson
Minnesota Office of Waste Management
1350 Energy Lane,
Suite 201
St. Paul, MN 55108
PH#: (612) 643-3551
FAX: (612) 649-5749
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TRI and Clean Air Act
Program Description: This community-wide
reduction program was coordinated by the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources, EPA Region 7, and
Greene County businesses. This program plans for
29 facilities to reduce all TRI and Clean Air Act
chemicals by 60% by 1995.
Contact: John Schimnf
Environmental Compliance Manager
Dayco
Springfield-Greene County, MO
PH#: (417) 881-7440
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Greater St. Louis Voluntary
Toxics Release Reduction
Program
Program Description: Organized by the St.
Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association
(RCGA), the primary objective of this initiative is to
encourage industry to participate in this voluntary
program of continuous reduction in the amount of
toxic substances released into the environment or
generated as waste. The Greater St. Louis area
initiative, consisting of ten counties within Illinois and
Missouri, provides technology identification and
assistance, and facilitates information exchange
between businesses actively participating in planning,
implementing and communicating pollution
prevention efforts. The goal of this program is to
reduce toxic releases by 33% by 1992, and 50% by
1995. So far, the Program has reported a reduction
of 35% from 1988-1991.
Contact: Leslie Wilcox
The St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth
Association
100 South 4th Street
Suite 500
St. Louis, MO 63102
PH#: (314) 231-5555
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P2 Programs Mandated By Law
Program Description: AS of August 1,1991,
New Jersey facilities were mandated by law to
prepare pollution prevention plans. While the Act
sets a five-year statewide public policy goal for
reducing hazardous substance generation by 50%
prior to recycling, treatment, and control, individual
facilities set their own voluntary goals based on their
NOW uOrSOy own analysis. End-of-pipe reductions do not qualify
as pollution prevention reductions. The full pollution
prevention plan remains on-site while public
summaries are submitted to the agency.
Contact: Jeanne Herb
Director, Office of
Pollution Prevention
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
and Energy
CN 423, 2 East
Trenton, NJ 08625-0423
PH#: (609)777-0518
FAX: (609)777-1330
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Ohio 33/50 Project
Program Description: in 1991, Governor
Voinovich sent a letter requesting approximately 53
companies reporting under the TRI to participate in
an Ohio effort similar to U.S. EPA's 33/50 Program.
The aim of the Project is to promote further reduction
for the larger Ohio releasers. In May, 1992, the
Council of Great Lakes Governors signed the
"Resolution on Reduction of Toxic Substance
Emissions". The Governors resolved that they would
adopt, as a regional goal, 100% participation by
eligible companies in the 33/50 Program and would
make that goal a part of the Great Lakes Pollution
Prevention Challenge.
Contact: Mike Kelley
Ohio EPA
Office of Pollution Prevention
1800 Watermark Drive
Columbus, OH 43215
PH#: (614) 644-3469
FAX: (614) 644-2329
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Oklahoma
Target '98
Program Description: Target '98 is a voluntary
toxics reduction program aimed at reducing the
State's aggregate release of 15 toxic chemicals by
50% by 1998. Any company using one or more of
the 15 chemicals may participate. Companies are
divided into two groups for participation. "Green"
participants are TRI reporters who can document
their reduction progress through Form R reports.
"Gold" participants are non-TRI reporters who
document reduction progress through other means,
such as monitoring data or inventory reductions.
Companies determine their own goals, baseline years,
and methods of documenting decreases.
Contact: Monty Elder
Department of Environmental Quality
1000 10th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1212
PH#: (405) 271-8062
FAX: (405) 271-7339
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Toxics Use Reduction Program
(TUR)
Program Description: In 1989, Oregon passed
the Toxics Use Reduction and Hazardous Waste
Reduction Act. This law requires TRI reporters and
generators of hazardous waste to develop facility-
wide reduction plans. Plans must contain a policy
statement of corporate or upper level management
support for reduction efforts, performance goals for
reducing toxics use and hazardous waste generation,
an evaluation of reduction options for technical and
economic feasibility, and a plan for implementing
selected options. Although the law does not enforce
implementation of reduction options identified in the
plans, an annual progress report is due. A
recognition program, the Governor's Award, is also a
part of the program for worthy business and
Department of Environmental Quality staff training in
pollution prevention techniques to assist and provide
information.
Contact: Sandy Gurkewitz
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
811 SW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
PH#: (503) 229-5918
FAX: (503) 229-1958
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South Carolina
South Carolina 33/50 Program
Program Description: The South Carolina
33/50 Program is a voluntary, non-regulatory
pollution prevention program. This program seeks
corporate commitment to voluntarily reduce releases
of 17 target chemicals to 50% of 1988 levels by the
end of 1995. Companies are free to decide if and
how to participate by committing to meet their own
specified reduction goals and making good-faith,
voluntary efforts to identify and implement cost-
effective prevention measures. To help ensure the
success of this effort, South Carolina research
universities will join with the Department of Health
and Environmental Control's Center for Waste
Minimi-zation to provide support to South Carolina's
33/50 companies.
Contact: Ray Guerrein
Department of Health and Environmental Control
2600 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201
PH#: (803) 734-5263
FAX: (803) 734-5199
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Clean Texas 2000
Program Description: Clean Texas 2000 is a
statewide pollution prevention program sponsored by
Governor Ann Richards and the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission. The program's
primary goal is to reduce pollution throughout the
state by developing partnerships with industry,
government and citizens. Specifically, the program
seeks to reduce hazardous waste generation and
toxic emissions in the state by 50%, to reduce solid
waste going to landfills by 50%, and to educate
Texans about how they can improve and preserve
the environment. Clean Texas 2000 has set a goal
to achieve the above reductions by the year 2000.
Contact: Phyllis Green/Ken Zarker
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
PH#: (512) 463-8230
FAX: (512) 475-4599
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Washington
Hazardous Waste Reduction Act
(HWRA)
Program Description: in 1990, Washington
passed the HWRA requiring Pollution Prevention
Planning. Facilities reporting under TRI and/or
facilities generating dangerous and/or extremely
hazardous waste under Washington RCRA are
required to prepare five-year plans for voluntarily
reducing the use of hazardous substances and
hazardous waste generation. Plans must include the
following: management support and facility
overview, hazardous substance and waste inventory,
identification and selection of reduction opportunities,
financial description of the plan, and provisions for
personnel training and employee involvement. Plans
and annual progress reports citing progress toward
reduction goals are submitted for review. Penalties
may be assessed for non-submittal. While P2 Plans
are required, implementation is not. Washington has
a goal of reducing the generation of hazardous waste
by 50% by 1995.
Contact: Peggy Morgan, Business Assistance Unit Supervisor
Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program
Washington Department of Ecology
P.O. Box 47600 _
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
PH#: (206) 438-7605
FAX: (206) 438-7484
or
Dennis Johnson, WDOE 33/50 Team Coordinator
Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Section
Washington Department of Ecology
Northwest Regional Office
3190 160th Avenue, SE
Bellevue, WA 98008-5452
PH#: (206) 649-7040
FAX: (206) 649-7098
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West Virginia Pollution
Prevention Program: Scorecard
Program Description: The West Virginia
Pollution Prevention (P2) Program is designed to
encourage voluntary P2 efforts by industries in the
WOSt VlrOiniS state> A ma|°r component of the program is the
** National Institute for Chemical Studies (NICS) West
Virginia Scorecard. It is a credible analysis of
industrial releases to the environment, which is
overseen by a group of environmentalists, industry
representatives, and representatives from the West
Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
(WVDEP). Each TRI reporter in the state is included
in a thorough analysis of releases statewide.
Narratives provide conceptual P2 ideas, which
stimulate action at other facilities. The 1991
Scorecard reported that 33/50 goals for 1995 had
already been exceeded by industries in the state.
Reductions in the seventeen 33/50 chemicals were a
combined 74%. Total reported TRI chemicals have
declined 48% since the inception of Scorecard and
other components of the West Virginia Pollution
Prevention Program.
Contact: Paul L. HNI, Ph.D.
National Institute for
Chemical Studies
2300 MacCorkle Ave., SE
Charleston, WV 24304
PH#: (304) 346-6264
FAX: (304) 346-6349
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State Directory: 33/50 And Voluntary Pollution Prevention Programs, 1993
County/Community-Wide Reduction Programs in Preliminary
Stages of Implementation:
Iowa
Black Hawk County
Des Moines, Henry and Lee Counties
Linn and Johnson Counties
Sioux City/Woodbury County
Quad cities Metropolitan Area (Iowa and Illinois)
Nebraska
Lancaster
Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro Area (Nebraska and Iowa)
Kansas
Kansas City Metropolitan Area (Kansas and Missouri)
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The following state voluntary program review sheet was used to obtain information about
each state's program. If your state adopts such a program or if you would like to update your
Program's profile, please fill in the necessary information so we can update the directory.
State Voluntary Program Review
State:
Name of Program:
Program Description (please stress voluntary and numerical goals):
Location of Office in State:.
Contact Name:.
Phone/FAX:
Address:
Date Program Began:.
Governmental Level of Program (State. Local or Community):
Funding Source:.
Duration:
Amount:
Scope of Participants:.
Number of Participants:.
Associated State Programs:.
Additional Information:.
Send new or additional information on your state program profile and/or any comments
ling this directory to the address below.
regarding this directory
US Environmental Protection Agency
33/50 Program. (7408)
401 M St. SW
Washington, DC 20460
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