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This page is a compilation of answers to the FAQs related to Pollution
Assessment and Prevention.
General Information
What are the goals of a pollution prevention plan?
What pollution prevention efforts are taking place in
Florida?
Pollution Assessment and
Monitoring Practices
Why and when is pollution assessment necessary?
What
is involved in monitoring process?
Pollution Prevention and Control
Strategies
How
can we control of prevent pollution at home?
What are some pollution prevention methods that can be adopted in
agriculture?
General Information
What are the goals of a pollution prevention plan?
A pollution prevention plan has to be related to the type, amount and hazard
level of the wastes produced from any source. However, some basic goals of a
pollution prevention plan can be:
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Minimize raw material consumption
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Reduce water disposal costs
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Reduce worker exposure
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Reduce long-term Liability
What pollution prevention efforts are taking place in
Florida?
Pollution Prevention, better known as P2 in the business
community, is a management tool that has been developed by EPA and is
managed by FDEP in Florida. Many business have adopted the strategies of P2
and are actively participating in the process of reducing the generation of
waste at the source. The strategy also focuses on enhancing the efficient
and sustainable use of resources. Health industries, vehicle-wash
facilities, and many small and big businesses are, successfully, using the
management techniques of P2 with the help of FDEP authorities.
Pollution Assessment and
Monitoring Practices
Why and when is pollution assessment necessary?
Pollution prevention is the best strategy but when
pollution prevention was not adopted in the first place assessment to judge
the damage and decide on a strategy to correct it becomes necessary.
What is involved in monitoring process?
The goal of a water monitoring process has to be to
collect data and information on the chemical, physical and biological
characteristic of the water of all major surface and ground water sources.
Water monitoring also involves the data on sediment analysis from the
surface waters. These data are provided to agencies to determine the water
quality of the area.
Pollution Prevention and Control
Strategies
How can we control of prevent pollution at home?
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Purchase products with less packaging.
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Recycle cardboard, glass, and plastic packaging.
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Recycle aluminum, tin cans, and newspapers.
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Purchase products made from recycled materials.
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Properly dispose of waste oil and fluids from vehicles.
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Maintain your septic tank in good condition.
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Fix leaking faucets and toilets.
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Run full loads of laundry. Install a low-flow shower head.
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Mulch or compost your yard waste and vegetable scraps.
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Apply herbicides and pesticides properly; more is not better.
What are some pollution prevention methods that can
be adopted in agriculture?
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Apply pesticides and herbicides at the proper concentrations.
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Explore non-chemical methods of agricultural production.
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Use alternative fuels when possible.
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Maintain vehicles for maximum fuel efficiency.
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Consider protecting sensitive environmental areas by planting "timber crops"
or native grasses.
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Mix and apply pesticides carefully, keeping in mind that they are potential
contaminants.
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Get involved in a pesticide container recycling program.
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Manage animal wastes properly.
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Apply nutrients and fertilizers with care since high concentrations can cause
problems in ground water and streams.
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