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Specialty Expressions: INDUSTRIAL SOURCE REDUCTION

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Industrial Source ReductionEnvironmentPractices that reduce the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment. Also reduces the threat to public health and the environment associated with such releases. Term includes equipment or technology modifications, substitution of raw materials, and improvements in housekeeping, maintenance, training or inventory control. (references)

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