Pollution Prevention Act of 1990

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:aimsTo pollution at the source
gptkbp:amends Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
gptkbp:defines pollution prevention
gptkbp:effectiveDate November 5, 1990
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages public participation in pollution prevention efforts
state and local governments to adopt pollution prevention strategies
gptkbp:established gptkb:National_Pollution_Prevention_Program
gptkbp:focusesOn waste minimization
gptkbp:hasImpactOn natural resources
community health
industrial_practices
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pollution Prevention Act of 1990
gptkbp:influences environmental policy
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith green technology
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor promoting innovation
gptkbp:isChallengedBy political opposition
industry opposition
gptkbp:isCitedIn environmental impact assessments
court cases
gptkbp:isConsidered a landmark environmental law
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor lack of enforcement mechanisms
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn policy analysis
policy debates
legislative hearings
environmental conferences
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy environmental scientists
environmental policy analysts
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy environmental movements
environmental law education
gptkbp:isLinkedTo public health initiatives
climate change initiatives
waste reduction initiatives
corporate social responsibility initiatives
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy gptkb:EPA
gptkbp:isPartOf U.S._environmental_policy_framework
U.S._regulatory_framework
U.S._environmental_legislation_history
Environmental_Protection_Agency_initiatives
U.S._environmental_protection_strategy
sustainability_efforts_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:isPromotedBy environmental advocacy groups
state_environmental_agencies
gptkbp:isPromotedThrough educational programs
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy international environmental agreements
environmental awards
gptkbp:isReferencedIn academic research
environmental law textbooks
gptkbp:isRelatedTo Clean Air Act
sustainable development
Clean Water Act
gptkbp:isSupportedBy non-profit organizations
community organizations
federal funding for environmental projects
businesses adopting green practices
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn government reports
gptkbp:promotes sustainable practices
gptkbp:provides grants for pollution prevention projects
gptkbp:requires EPA_to_develop_a_program
gptkbp:signature gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
gptkbp:supports research and development in pollution prevention