Review of industrial pollution prevention in the United States and Taiwan

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:7144916

Chiu, Shen-yann

Pollution prevention is rapidly becoming a primary focus of environmental protection,in many developed nations. This paper reviews the developments and status of industrial pollution-prevention programs in the United States and industrial waste-minimization programs in Taiwan. The general techniques and practices of pollution prevention are described, followed by estimates of program accomplishments. Although pollution prevention has many advantages, technical and institutional barriers can inhibit the widespread use of pollution-prevention practices. Governments can employ measures to overcome these barriers and to promote pollution-prevention concepts. These measures include economic incentives, technical assistance, information exchange, public education, toxics-use bans, mandatory pollution-prevention audits, and mandatory toxic-release reports.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 7144916
• Report Number(s): ANL/CP-77104; CONF-9209160--19; ON: DE92040739
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Terrestrial-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
540320 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
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DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
ISLANDS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
MINIMIZATION
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
REGULATIONS
TAIWAN
TOXIC MATERIALS
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES