Illinois

Toxic Pollution Prevention Act of 1989





P2 Objective: To stimulate P2 in industry and establish that P2 is the

preferred means of achieving compliance with environmental laws.

Numeric Goal: None specified.

Assistance Offered: Establishes a program within the Hazardous Waste Research

and

Information Center for technical assistnace, an information clearinghouse, and on-site

consultations.

Reporting Requirements: None.

Incentives: Facilities which submit toxic pollution prevention innovation plans may

receive preferred treatment in permitting or environmental law compliance problems.

Funding: Not specified.

Contact: Keri Luly, Office of Pollution PreventionP.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276


Phone: 217/524-1846

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Definitions


Toxic pollution prevention -- In-plant practices that reduce, avoid or eliminate the

use of toxic substances, the generation of toxic constituents in wastes, the disposal or release of

toxic substances into the environment, or the development or manufacture of products with toxic

constituents through the application of: input substitution; product reformulation; production

process redesign, modification, or modernization; improved operation and maintenance of

existing

production process equipment and methods; and recycling, reuse or extended use of toxic

substances.  Incineration, transfer from one medium to another, off-site or out of process

recycling, or and pipe treatment is not considered pollution prevention.


Illinois Pollution Prevention Act of 1992





P2 Objective: Establishes a mechanism for the state to assess progress in

pollution prevention.

Numeric Goal: None specified.

Assistance Offered: N/A

Reporting Requirements: Requires Illinois EPA to report annually on P2 progress

within the state.

Incentives: N/A

Funding: Not specified.

Contact: Keri Luly, Office of Pollution PreventionP.O. Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276


Phone: 217/524-1846


Illinois Environmental Protection Act
Chapter 52.2 and 31D.2 (1993, 1995

amendments)

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