Barriers to Cleaner Production

The problem for environmental management institutions and industrial establishments in developing countries (and in developed countries as well, but to a lesser extent) is that they are not aware of the potential of preventive measures, such as the reduction of excess process inputs and the utilization of nonproduct outputs to meet environmental norms. In some cases, these countries 

The limited utilization of cleaner production techniques and technologies in developing countries, in spite of their significant potential for waste minimization because of old and inefficient equipment, has a number of causes1617  

A legislative and regulatory regime that does not assign priority to cleaner production 

Confusion over the difference between cleaner technology and end-of-pipe control 

A lack of knowledge (or awareness) of the financial and environmental benefits of no-cost and low-cost changes, primarily good housekeeping but also small modifications to existing equipment 

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