TURI Methods and Policy Reports archive
Toxic Chemical Management in Massachusetts: An Analysis of Further Chemical Restriction Policies. 1993.
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| TURI Methods and Policy Report No. 2. The growing awareness of the linkage between environment and development is reflected in the emergence and implementation of the principles of toxics use reduction and sustainable development. These two concepts emphasize and promote a collaborative relationship between government and industry to attain the goals of a cleaner, safer, and more productive society. In Massachusetts, the Toxics Use Reduction Act of 1989 (TURA) focuses on the reduction in the use of toxic substances or generation of hazardous wastes through state funded research, education, and technical assistance and industry planning and voluntary reductions. Those who drafted TURA also recognized that other policies, beyond the scope of the Act, may be necessary to reduce the risks of toxic chemicals in the commonwealth. With this in mind, the legislature required that the Toxics Use Reduction institute "conduct a detailed study on potential restrictions on the use of chemicals in the Commonwealth." Download PDF file (5.74 MB) |
A Background Document on Lifecycle Analysis: Biodegradable Polymers. 1993
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| TURI Methods and Policy Report No. 4. This paper looks at the reasons that lead to the establishment of the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) tool as a means of defining manufacturing parameters that pollute the environment. LCA growth, limitations and its changing objectives are documented in this paper. Download PDF file (639.67 kB) |
Pollution Prevention and Waste Reduction Planning: A Quick Look at Initial State Experience. 1992.
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| TURI Methods/Policy Report No. 1. Facility specific pollution prevention and waste reduction plans are central program elements of many new state pollution prevention programs. Of twenty-six states that have enacted legislation in the past four years to promote pollution prevention or waste reduction, twenty specify or suggest that a facility plan be completed by those who manage the facility. Of the twenty states that describe planning requirements, fourteen make plans mandatory. This report examines the experience of the five states that require facility plans. Download PDF file (476.31 kB) |
Models for Industry/Government Collaboration on Pollution Prevention. 1993.
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| TURI Methods and Policy Report No. 3. Pollution prevention is often described as a collaborative or cooperative process, linking industry and government in a common search for environmentally sound production. While the concept is often lauded, there is no single or simple model for effecting such collaboration. Instead, a wide array of new models are emerging. This review briefly describes several of these new industry / government collaborative models now emerging in the United States, Canada and Europe. Download PDF file (476.88 kB) |
Learning From the Solutia EMS Experience: Implementing an EMS System at the Solutia, Inc. Indian Orchard Plant . 2005.
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| TURI Methods and Policy Report No. 24 This report discusses a project that provided an opportunity for sector companies to share specific tools and lessons learned as each company worked independently and concurrently to develop its own Environmental Management System (EMS). The workgroup concept was designed to take advantage of the Institute’s research and training capabilities to assist a number of companies simultaneously. Download PDF file (469.73 kB) |
TURA Data Review-Cable and Wire Industry Sector. 2002.
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| TURI Methods & Policy Report No. 22. The Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) commissioned this report to evaluate the Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) data provided by facilities within the Cable & Wire industry. The data are analyzed in four ways: industry-wide, by facility, by chemical, and by TUR technique. Download PDF file (256.49 kB) |
Regulatory and Practical Issues in the Promotion of Toxics Use Reduction in Massachusetts. 1994.
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| TURI Methods and Policy Report No. 7. This study is intended as an early step in the long road that lies ahead if the Commonwealth seeks to modify its current regulatory structure to promote toxics use reduction. It builds from earlier efforts and makes recommendations about future efforts for regulatory structure modification. Download PDF file (3.50 MB) |
Environmental Management System Workgroup-Surfacing Finishing Sector.2000.
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| TURI Methods and Policy Report No. 21 The objective of the project on which this report is based was to provide an opportunity for sector companies to share specific tools and lessons learned as each company worked independently and concurrently to develop their EMS. The workgroup concept was designed to take advantage of the Institute’s research and training capabilities to assist a number of companies simultaneously. Download PDF file (87.70 kB) |
Application of Toxics Use Reduction to OSHA policy and Programs. 1995.
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| TURI Methods and Policy Report No. 12. This report surveys the options which can be used to reduce the use of toxics in the workplace, and suggests differences in the ways in which occupational health representatives and professionals might look at toxics use reduction for occupational health purposes. It also examines OSHA's current regulations, policies and programs with respect to toxic substances, and suggests ways in which these can provide opportunities or obstacles to promoting toxics use reduction for occupational health. Download PDF file (2.89 MB) |