Pollution Prevention Act

Pollution Prevention Act

Introduction

According to the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) of 1990 the term pollution prevention (P2) means source reduction and other practices that reduce/eliminate pollution creation through more efficient use of resources (raw materials, energy, water) or conservation of natural resources. This definition addresses both resource use (inputs) and resource loss (outputs) from various processes.

Discussion

Pollution in the United States has historically been controlled and managed through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , which sets rules, promulgates regulations and enforces the law with an emphasis on solutions for managing waste after its generation.

In recent years, efforts to control pollution have ...