Florida

Pollution Prevention Act of 1991 
(as amended by 92-30)





P2 Objective: To make it a state goal that sate, local and municipal bodies

implement P2 strategies.

Numeric Goal: None specified.

Assistance Offered: State required to offer non-regulatory technical assistance to

business, agricultural facilities and government.

Reporting Requirements: None.

Incentives: None.

Funding: Not specified.

Contact: Julie Abcarian, Pollution Prevention Program
Florida Department of

Environmental Protection
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahasee, FL 32399-2400


Phone: 904/488-0300  

Email: abcarian_j@dep.state.fl.us



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Definitions


Pollution Prevention -- Steps taken by a potential generator of contamination or

pollution to eliminate or reduce the contamination or pollution before it is discharged into the

environment.  The term includes non-mandatory steps taken to use alternative forms of energy,

conserve or reduce the use of energy, substitute non-toxic materials, conserve or reduce the use

of toxic materials and raw materials, reformulate products, modify manufacturing or other

processes, improve inplant maintenance and operations, implement environmental planning

before

expanding a facility, and recycle toxic or other raw materials.

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