EPA Developing Voluntary Standard For 'Green Remediation'

摘要

EPA is in the early stages of developing a voluntary "green remediation" standard as part of a broader ongoing effort to encourage the use of best management practices at cleanup sites to incorporate sustainability principles and reduce the overall impact of cleanups on the environment. States and EPA regions are increasingly focusing on evaluating all environmental aspects of a cleanup, such as reducing air emissions from vehicles used at cleanup sites, but state and EPA officials say many barriers-including lack of knowledge -prevent the widespread use of green cleanup approaches. EPA plans to finalize a framework for the standard by the end of June, with a final standard by 2011.