Post on 17-Jan-2017
By Zachary DiBiase
Pollution Prevention Act(PPA)
Made 1990Human and Environment focused “Source reduction”• Reduce pollutant at the origin & reduce hazards to
healthBefore “end pipe”• Control pollutant at point they released into
the environment
What is the Pollution Prevention Act?
Cost efficient ways• Production• Operations• Raw materials• Pollution control• Liability costs
Waste Management Hierarchy• Recycling• Waste treatment• Safe disposal of waste residue
Pollution Prevention
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)• Setup an office• Coordinate strategy• Develop source reduction models• Collect Data• Provide public access to data• Conduct workshops and training programs
on source reduction for state and federal enforcement officers
PPA Required
Facilities and Organizations• Annual report on toxic chemical release
Efforts on source reduction and recycling Quantity entering environment Quantity recycled Practices used Quantity expected to enter environment in 2 years Ratio of production in current and previous year Amount treated on & off site
PPA Required
Categories• Equipment, Technology, Procedure
modification
• Reformulation or redesign of products
• Substitution of raw materials• Improve management, training, inventory
control, materials handling, general operations
Source Reduction Practices
States with grants will:• Give technical assistance available to
businesses seeking information about source reduction
• Training and school
• Target businesses with little information
• Monitoring waste production and release
Grants
$8,000,000 each year• 1991• 1992• 1993
Authorization bill
Any Questions?
Provided foundation for future• Development in procedures• Acts and regulations• Public information
Reduced pollution• Hurting worker health• Public health• Environmental health
Saves moneyAllowed ways to test reduction ways
What did this do?
Written policy by upper management Internal AnalysisEmployee awarenessOngoing effort of planExecutive summary
Plan Guidelines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8_p3HkQB0E
Video
Changing filters on machines
Regular maintenanceRegular house keepingWater based solventsPrinting on both sidesEnergy Efficient lighting
Examples
firm achieved • 40 percent reduction in solvent loss • $4,800 annually in raw material and disposal costs
firm got • 25 percent reduction in hazardous waste shipments• 50 percent reduction in chrome waste production• 95 percent reduction in chromic wastes
improvements included installing• rain cover for outdoor tanks• repairing leaks in tanks and pipes• installing a new treatment system
Real examples
Agriculture SectorReduce water useReduce chemical
inputProtection of
sensitive areasLess environmentally
harmful pesticidesCrop strains with
natural resistance to pests
Increasing efficiency in energy
Substituting environmentally friendly fuel sources
Design changes that reduce demand for energy
Specific Pollution PreventionEnergy Sector
Any Questions?