Oklahoma

S.B. 956 of 1994





P2 Objective: To promote P2 establishing state program to assist

generators.

Numeric Goal: None.

Assistance Offered: State offers an information clearinghouse, technical assistance,

waste audits, and education.

Reporting Requirements: None specified.                    

Incentives: None specified.

Funding: None specified.

Contact: Dianne Wilkins, Pollution Prevention Program
Oklahoma

Department of Environmental Quality
1000 NE 10th Street
Oklahoma,

OK
Phone: 405/271-1400



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Definitions


Pollution Prevention -- Any practice which reduces the use of any hazardous

substance or amount of an pollutant or contaminant prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal, and

reduces the hazards to public health and the environment associated with the use or release or

both of such substances, pollutants or contaminants.  This shall not include or in  any way be

construed to promote or require substitution of one hazardous waste for another, treatment,

increased pollution control, off-site recycling, or incineration.


Recyling, Reuse and Source Reduction Incentive Act of 1993





P2 Objective: To provide incentives for voluntary hazardous waste

reduction achieved via reuse, recycling or source reduction.

Numeric Goal: None specified.

Assistance Offered: None specified.

Reporting Requirements:No requirement.  Voluntary Hazardous Waste Reduction

Plans and Summaries.                    

Incentives: Income tax credit of up to 20% of amount invested in capital which is

built/installed for recycling, reuse or source reduction.  Also provides for refund/reduction of

hazardous waste treatment disposal fees for facilities that submit Waste Reduction Plans.

Funding: Tax credits can not exceed $ 50,000 in 3 years.  Fee refund/reduction can

not exceed 50% of total assessed fees.  Fee calculation by formula.

Contact: Dianne Wilkins, Pollution Prevention Program
Oklahoma Department

of Environmental Quality
1000 NE 10th Street
Oklahoma, OK
Phone:

405/271-1400



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Definitions


Source Reduction -- Any practice which reduces the amount of any hazardous

substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the

environment prior to recycling, treatment or disposal.  This includes equipment used in

technology modification, reformulation or redesign or products, substitution of raw materials and

improvements in housekeeping, maintenance, training or inventory control.  Source reduction

applies to the reduction in the generation of waste defined as hazardous under 40 CFR

261.

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