Technology Clearinghouse Unit

The Technology Clearinghouse Unit is currently in the process of developing a series of industry-specific waste reduction guidance documents and fact sheets. These fact sheets are aimed at informing industry of the waste reduction options available, and encouraging industry to request and implement the more technically complex industry-specific waste reduction audit reports chat have been developed and published by the Alternative Technology Section over the last two years. 

Additionally, the unit sponsors industry-specific waste reduction symposia, which are held throughout the State. In the past two years symposia on solvent waste management and oily waste management have been well attended by industry and 

In an attempt to reach a broader base of individuals concerned with waste reduction, the unit has recently completed the specifications for the development of two one-half hour television documentaries to provide a broad overview of the concept of waste reduction as well as the issues impeding the successful implementation of waste reduction measures. The aim is to have the documentaries shown on public broadcasting stations and thereby reach the concerned public as well as industry. 

The staff of the Technology Clearinghouse Unit believes that a well-informed industrial sector, which is aware of the regulatory requirements, the waste reduction opportunities, and the economic benefits of waste reduction will actively seek alternatives to land disposal of hazardous wastes. 

The impact of California s waste reduction efforts have not yet been measured quantitatively. Measuring the true efforts is complicated because it is difficult to attribute statewide waste reduction results specifically to the Waste Reduction Program. Even then, that impact may not be distinguishable from that of more stringent regulatory requirements, escalating off-site waste management costs, and broad-based industry trends. 

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Personnel supporting waste reduction efforts include one supervisor, three lead senior staff, and a multidisciplinary team of 25 engineers and scientists. These personnel are employed in the Waste Reduction Unit, the Resource Recovery Unit, and the Technology Clearinghouse Unit. These three units comprised the Waste Reduction Program. Each unit s activities are discussed below. 

Possible Roles of CF.TF.C. The major role of CEIEC would be to act as a cautious advocate for the overall technology rather than a single assay. It also could act as a clearinghouse for information and people dealing with immunoassay and a way for United States researchers to coordinate with scientists internationally. A major goal would be to serve as a forum for discussion of problems relevant to the entire field. Such a committee could encourage... 

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