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Recommendation HW1: Encourage P2 planners to address hazardous substance use including toxicity and risk in their P2 plans

Develop additional incentives to encourage P2 planners to reduce the use of hazardous substances.

This may involve:

• Education
• Technical assistance
• Modifying P2 fees
• Low-interest loans
• Possible rule and statute changes in the future

Ways to encourage addressing toxicity and risk in their plans include:

• Screening and evaluation tools, such as accounting for complete costs
• Mass balance
• More and better information on the Web
• Additional training of staff, P2 planners and other interested parties
• Working with EPA and others to prioritize chemicals of concern and to examine new risks

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