Rhode Island

Hazardous Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Treatment Research and

Demonstration Act of 1986 





P2 Objective: To promote hazardous waste reduction, recycling and

treatment by promoting research and development.  Does not specifically mention P2.

Numeric Goal: None specified.

Assistance Offered: Grants offered to universities, government, and private

organizations.

Reporting Requirements: Every 2 years, generators of hazardous waste submit a

report documenting changes in volume and toxicity of waste.       

Incentives: None specified, but feasibility of incentives should be studied by the

state.

Funding: None specified.

Contact: Richard Enander, Pollution Prevention Section Program
Rhode Island

Department of Environmental Management
83 Park Street
Providence, RI

02903-1037
Phone: 401/277-3434



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Definitions


Hazardous Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Treatment Technologies --

Technologies and techniques which have, as their primary purpose, the reduced generation of

hazardous waste into a less hazardous form.  "Hazardous Waste Reduction, Recycling, and

Treatment Technologies" do not include solidification or treatment occurring directly in, or on,

the land, such as techniques using evaporation, surface impoundments, or land farming.

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