Waste minimization and pollution prevention awareness plan. Revision A

Technical Report · Fri May 03 04:00:00 EDT 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/453464· OSTI ID:453464

Smith, G; Hall, R L

The purpose of this plan is to establish the Pinellas Plant Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention Awareness Program. The plan specifies those activities and methods that will be employed to reduce the quantity and toxicity of wastes generated at the site. It is intended to satisfy the Department of Energy (DOE) and other legal requirements that are discussed in Section 1.3. A Waste Minimization Program is an organized, comprehensive, and continual effort to systematically reduce waste generation. The Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention Awareness Program is designed to eliminate or minimize pollutant releases to all environmental media from all aspects of the site`s operations. These efforts offer increased protection of public health and the environment. Sections of this report describe: Background; Resources; Policy; Strategy, objectives, and goals; Organization and staff responsibilities; Cost accounting; Waste assessments; Waste minimization techniques; Training, awareness, and incentives; Tracking and reporting systems; Quality assurance; Information exchange and outreach; Technology transfer; Research and development; and Program evaluation.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Largo, FL (United States). Neutron Devices Dept.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00656
• OSTI ID: 453464
• Report Number(s): NDPP-OSP--0018; ON: DE97004246
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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