Public Law 101-508 Title VI
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Public Law 101-508 Title VI is the section of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 that enacted the Pollution Prevention Act, establishing a national policy to reduce pollution at its source through improved production, operation, and raw material use practices.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute title
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environmental protection legislation ⓘ pollution prevention law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Environmental Protection Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote cost-effective environmental protection
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protect human health and the environment by preventing pollution ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
manufacturing facilities in the United States
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other industrial and commercial operations generating pollutants ⓘ |
| basedOnPrinciple |
environmental protection and economic efficiency can be compatible through source reduction
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pollution should be prevented or reduced at the source whenever feasible ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | end-of-pipe pollution control ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| definesTerm | source reduction ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 101st United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enacts | Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| encourages |
development and dissemination of pollution prevention information
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technical assistance for source reduction ⓘ voluntary pollution prevention practices by industry ⓘ |
| establishes | national policy to prevent or reduce pollution at the source ⓘ |
| hasEffect | shifts environmental policy emphasis toward preventing pollution rather than treating it ⓘ |
| hasShortName | Title VI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalCitation | P.L. 101-508, Title VI ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| partOf | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyFocus |
improved operation practices
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improved production practices ⓘ improved raw material use practices ⓘ source reduction of pollution ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
minimize generation of pollutants at the source
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reduce pollution through changes in production, operation, and raw material use ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 101-508 Title VI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United States environmental law
NERFINISHED
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toxic substances regulation ⓘ waste minimization policy ⓘ |
| requires |
collection of information on source reduction practices
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reporting of certain pollution prevention data through existing federal programs ⓘ |
| signedBy | George H. W. Bush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
environmental policy
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industrial environmental management ⓘ pollution prevention ⓘ |
| supports |
education and training in pollution prevention
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research on source reduction techniques ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1990 ⓘ |
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