Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012
| Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference. |
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Programs by EPA Strategic Goal 1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality 2. Protecting America's Waters 3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development 4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution |
Programs by Agency AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA |
Department of the Interior |
EPA Goal 3: Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development |
National Parks Service/Pollution Prevention
Purpose
The Sustainable Operations and Climate Change Branch (SOCC) includes as a main emphasis
area a strong Pollution Prevention (P2) Element. Key areas within the P2 Program include
Environmental Purchasing and waste reduction and management. The NPS Waste Reduction and
Management Program covers the following: 1) the prevention and management of rubbish and
recyclables created by visitors and park staff (commonly referred to as municipal
solid waste (MSW)); the prevention and management of hazardous and universal waste
generated through park maintenance operations; and the prevention and management of
construction and demolition waste (C&D Waste) generated from facility renovation and
new construction. The SOCC P2 program helps parks to reduce the use and storage of
toxic and hazardous substances; develop park-specific pollution prevention plans;
and implement recycling, composting, and environmental "green" purchasing programs.
In addition, the SOCC P2 Program provides technical advisory and research services
to the parks.
Source(s) of Information
1. NPS: Pollution Prevention
Other Programs under Goal 3
Other Programs from DOI
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