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1 Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction * Mas
Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction * Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) The Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA), adopted in 1989, is designed to protect public health and the TURA Implementing Agencies The Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance and Technology (OTA) is a non-regulatory OFFICE OF TECHNICAL TURI Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI), located at the University of TOXIC USE REDUCTION INSTITUTE UMASS LOWELL MassDEP Commonwealth ot m.F.huseru; The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) How does TURA work? Businesses regulated by TURA are subject to three requirements: TURA-covered businesses must report their use of listed toxic chemicals each year. TURA-covered businesses must conduct a toxics use reduction planning process every two TURA-covered businesses must pay a fee each year. These fees are used to support the services TURA Results Massachusetts businesses subject to TURA have reduced use and emissions of toxic chemicals steadily over time
2 . Competitiveness TURA enhances the comp
. Competitiveness TURA enhances the competitiveness of Massachusetts companies. The savings in operating costs generated from Work with large and small businesses The TURA program works with a wide range of business sectors, including metal finishing and plating, aerospace Saving energy and water Companies have significantly reduced energy and water use and have Community benefits Projects at the local level have helped municipalities to reduce the use of The Massachusetts TUR program National and international recognition TURA is considered a model environmental policy nationally and internationally. TURA won the prestigious How are decisions made under TURA? Three groups of state officials, scientists and citizens determine Composed of the heads of 6 state "Our profitability increases with Elizabeth Tshudy, The Advisory Committee provides the Administrative Council with the perspectives The Science Advisory Board is a board of experts who provide scientific Toxics Use Reduction Institute TURI TOXICS USE REDUCTION INSTITUT