42 U.S.C. § 13105

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 13105 - Source Reduction Clearinghouse
(a) Authority

The Administrator shall establish a Source Reduction Clearinghouse to compile information including a computer data base which contains information on management, technical, and operational approaches to source reduction. The Administrator shall use the clearinghouse to-

(1) serve as a center for source reduction technology transfer;
(2) mount active outreach and education programs by the States to further the adoption of source reduction technologies; and
(3) collect and compile information reported by States receiving grants under section 13104 of this title on the operation and success of State source reduction programs.
(b) Public availability

The Administrator shall make available to the public such information on source reduction as is gathered pursuant to this chapter and such other pertinent information and analysis regarding source reduction as may be available to the Administrator. The data base shall permit entry and retrieval of information to any person.

42 U.S.C. § 13105

Pub. L. 101-508, title VI, §66066606,, 104 Stat. 1388-324.
Administrator
The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of General Services.
source reduction
The term "source reduction" means any practice which-(i) reduces the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment (including fugitive emissions) prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal; and(ii) reduces the hazards to public health and the environment associated with the release of such substances, pollutants, or contaminants.The term includes equipment or technology modifications, process or procedure modifications, reformulation or redesign of products, substitution of raw materials, and improvements in housekeeping, maintenance, training, or inventory control.