42 U.S.C. § 13105
Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
The Administrator shall establish a Source Reduction Clearinghouse to compile information including a computer data base which contains information on management, technical, and operational approaches to source reduction. The Administrator shall use the clearinghouse to-
The Administrator shall make available to the public such information on source reduction as is gathered pursuant to this chapter and such other pertinent information and analysis regarding source reduction as may be available to the Administrator. The data base shall permit entry and retrieval of information to any person.
42 U.S.C. § 13105
- Administrator
- The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of General Services.
- source reduction
- The term "source reduction" means any practice which-(i) reduces the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment (including fugitive emissions) prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal; and(ii) reduces the hazards to public health and the environment associated with the release of such substances, pollutants, or contaminants.The term includes equipment or technology modifications, process or procedure modifications, reformulation or redesign of products, substitution of raw materials, and improvements in housekeeping, maintenance, training, or inventory control.