Legal incentives for minimizing waste

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Environmental Progress; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.670100314· OSTI ID:5533322

Clearwater, S W; Scanlon, J M ^[1]

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1. Winston and Strawn, Washington, DC (United States)

Waste minimization, or pollution prevention, has become an integral component of federal and state environmental regulation. Minimizing waste offers many economic and public relations benefits. In addition, waste minimization efforts can also dramatically reduce potential criminal requirements. This paper addresses the legal incentives for minimizing waste under current and proposed environmental laws and regulations.

• OSTI ID: 5533322
• Journal Information: Environmental Progress; (United States), Vol. 10:3; ISSN 0278-4491
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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