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Sources of Information on Source Reduction Measures <br /> Generators should, on their own, look for sources of background information <br /> on source reduction methods. The very first source should be in-house input <br /> from employees, operators, supervisors, engineers, plant managers, accoun- <br /> tants, bookkeepers, finance managers and others with firsthand knowledge of the <br /> company's operations. Other general sources of information are: <br /> • USEPA publications, databases, and technical reference centers <br /> • State and local environmental agencies' publications, bibliographies, and <br /> technical assistance <br /> • Published literature, technical magazines, trade journals, government <br /> reports, and research briefs (7 <br /> • Equipment vendors and chemical suppliers <br /> • Consultants <br /> • Trade associations <br /> Green Chemistry s <br /> Stated most simply,green chemistry is the design of chemical products and pro- <br /> cesses that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. <br /> Fewer hazardous substances means less hazardous waste and a healthier envi- <br /> ronment. <br /> For more information, go the DTSC*s web page on green chemistry. <br /> http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PollutionPrevention/GreenChemistry.cfm <br /> Screen Alternatives Before Evaluating <br /> You need consider only potentially viable alternatives. If the list of candidate <br /> source reduction measures is extensive, you may screen the measures before <br /> beginning any formal evaluation. The screening procedure can range from an <br /> informal review to quantitative decision-ma king.This review serves to elimi- <br /> nate suggested measures that are marginal or inferior without a detailed and <br /> more costly technical and economic feasibility study. However, the Plan must <br /> include a rationale for rejecting each alternative that you do not analyze in <br /> detail [22 CCR Section 67100.5(0)]. <br /> 41 <br />