Massachusetts

Toxics Use Reduction Act of 1989





P2 Objective: Establishes toxic use reduction as the preferred method of

waste reduction, and mandates toxic use reporting requirements.

Numeric Goal: Statewide goal of 50% reduction of toxic waste generated by 1997.

Assistance Offered: Establishes the Toxics Use Reduction Institute at University of

Lowell, and the Office for Technical Assistance in the state environmental agency.

Reporting Requirements: Annual Toxic or Hazardous Substance Reports; Toxic Use

Reduction Plan.

Incentives: Award program recognizing toxics use reduction achievement.

Funding: Toxic Use Reduction Fund, consisting of toxic use fees, penalty fees,

tuition fees, appropriations and grants.

Contact: Lee Dillard, Deputy Assistant Commisioner
Office of Program

Integration and Toxics Use Reduction Implementation
Massachusetts Department of

Environmental Protection
75 Grove Street
Worcester, MA 01605
Phone:

508/792-7692 

Email: ldillard@state.ma.us



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Definitions


Toxic Use Reduction -- In-plant changes in production processes or raw materials

that reduce, avoid, or eliminate the use of toxic or hazardous substances or generation of

hazardous by products per unit of products, so as to reduce risks to the health of workers,

consumers, or the environment, without shifting risks between workers, consumers, or part of

the environment.

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