A flexible and comprehensive framework for cost-effective pollutionprevention

Environmental compliance and hazardous waste disposal have become afact of life --and a huge financial liability --for companies inmany different industries. This book provides crucial help for thebottom line, equipping you with the practical tools you need toidentify, evaluate, and implement pollution prevention alternativesthat control costs effectively. Complete with hands-on checklists,forms, and charts, this invaluable guide is essential reading forenvironmental managers, engineers, and other professionals.

Explains how to apply environmental management systems to pollutionprevention issues
* Shows how to conduct a pollution prevention assessment and findthe most cost-effective pollution prevention opportunities
* Explores the regulatory foundation for pollution prevention
* Covers performance measurement in key areas such as statisticalprocess control and environmental cost accounting
* Examines cost control methods --from purchasing to payment ofinvoices and more.