EXECUTIVE ORDERS
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To promote pollution prevention as the preferred environmental management technique throughout the Federal government, the President has issued numerous Executive Orders. These orders instruct Federal agencies to integrate waste reduction and recycling programs into their environmental management initiatives. To do this, the President has identified specific source reduction and recycling goals that all Federal agencies and facilities should meet. By requesting Federal agencies to respond to the goals of the Executive Orders, the Federal government demonstrates its commitment to the environment and ultimately to each citizen of the United states. These Executive Orders translate into various requirements that you should consider when developing and implementing your facility pollution prevention plan. The general requirements for these Executive Orders are summarized in the box. You should check with your headquarters to obtain information concerning goals, requirements, assistance programs, and research efforts specific to your agency.
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Executive Order 12856 - Federal
Compliance with Right-to-Know Laws and Pollution
Prevention Requirements.