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ASTM E 1609 Document Information:
Title
Standard Guide for Development and Implementation of a Pollution Prevention Program
ASTM International
Publication Date:
Nov 10, 2001
Scope:
This guide covers guidance on a logical progression of tasks and
procedures to be followed in a
pollution prevention program to reduce or eliminate the generation of
waste, the loss of natural
resources, and process emissions through source reduction, reuse,
recycling, and reclamation.
Summary
The basic components of a pollution prevention program should include
the following seven
activities:
Develop an organizational commitment to pollution prevention (see
Section 4).
Establish goals, objectives, and an implementation schedule (see
Section 5).
Generate baseline information (see Section 6).
Develop a resource, emissions, and waste measurement and tracking
system (see Section 7).
Analyze pollution prevention opportunities (see Section 8).
Prioritize pollution prevention opportunities (see Section 9).
Implement and maintain the progress of a pollution prevention program
(see Section 10).
Organization of Text
This guide is organized based on the activities previously enumerated.
Each section of the guide
describes the manner in which the specified activity may be conducted
to implement a program of
pollution prevention at a facility.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
establish appropriate safety and
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
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