TO THE USERS OF CMA’S WASTE MINIMIZATION RESOURCE MANUAL

The Chemical Hanufacturers Association (CMA) has a long-term commitment to minimizing waste generation and reducing the release of pollutants into the. environment. This effort includes our Air Quality Policy, our Waste Minimization Program, and our recently Board-approved Chemical Release Reduction Policy and Program. CMA’s Environmental Management Committee bas developed this manual to assist you i n the expansion or development of your company’s waste minimization program. Your “conimi€Xent--of jiZtsiwi.11- ‘ p r o v e beneficial in a number of ways: (1) reduction of operating and raw material costs; ( 2) reduction of occupational risks associated with waste handling and community risks associated with waste transport; ( 3) reduction of waste disposal costs; ( 4) avoidance of waste management regulatory burdens and the potential future liability of waste disposal; and ( 5) response to public concern to reduce waste generation and disposal. The 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments aPready require eac