NATIONAL POLLUTIOn pREVENTION rOUNDTABLE |
July 2021
NPPR endorsed the Principles for Chemical Ingredient Disclosure.
This initiative has been led by Clean Production Action (CPA) and the Northeast Waste Management Officials Association’s (NEWMOA) Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (IC2).
These principles are aspirational and visionary. They reflect the desire on the part of a wide range of stakeholders to promote transparency and accessibility to information on the chemical ingredients. The principles apply to a diverse set of products, including those in the building, personal care, cleaning, children’s, electronics, and apparel sectors.
June 2021
Letter to Congress in support of restoring the Safer Choice Program
NPPR was a signatory to a letter to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, supporting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safer Choice Program. The letter urges Congress to restore Safer Choice to funding and staffing levels consistent with prior years.
February 2021Letter to EPA in support of restoring the Safer Choice Program
NPPR was a signatory to a letter to EPA’s Acting Administrator, Jane Nishida, supporting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safer Choice Program. The letter urges the EPA to restore Safer Choice to traditional funding and staffing levels.
September 2020
Co-Sponsorship Agreement for the P2U Training Series
June 2019
In May, U.S. EPA hosted a meeting for its Pollution Prevention Grantees in Denver, CO. During the meeting, attendees discussed EPA’s Pollution Prevention Grant Program strategic approach of developing, documenting, sharing, and replicating best practices & P2 innovations. As P2 grantees themselves, several NPPR Board members were in attendance. From the information obtained and discussions held, it’s clear that NPPR will continue to be a relevant resource for P2 professionals in support of our members and the larger P2 community. Following the meeting NPPR provided comments to EPA and encouraged the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention to: