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| Concept Paper on EPP PublishedPublic Meeting on Concept PaperStakeholder Meetings with Interested Parties**Concept Paper on EPP Published**
A concept paper related to EPA's preliminary thoughts on how Section 503 of Executive Order 12873 should be implemented was drafted in January of 1994.  The concept paper was intended to serve as a basis for discussion that would be used to help EPA execute Section 503 of the Executive Order, which requires EPA to "...issue guidance that recommends principles that Executive agencies should use in making determinations for the preference and purchase of environmentally preferable products and services."  After the concept paper was drafted and distributed, over 50 comments were received.**Public Meeting on Concept Paper**
On February 7 and 8, 1994, EPA scheduled a public meeting to discuss possible approaches for developing principles to help federal agencies identify and give preference to environmentally preferable products and services.   Over twenty Executive agencies, companies, and organizations participated in the meeting.  
All public comments heard at the meeting can be obtained from OPPT's public docket by sending your request to:Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Public Docket (7407)Office of Pollution Prevention and ToxicsU.S. Environmental Protection Agency401 M Street, SWWashington, DC 20460or calling:TSCA Hotline at (202) 554-1404.  Request docket number 00149.**Stakeholder Meetings with Interested Parties**To prepare a more effective draft guidance on the acquisition of environmentally preferable products and services, EPA held meetings with "stakeholders" to give interested parties an additional opportunity to present their views on how EPA should proceed in developing the EPP guidance.  Meetings were held with over 20 stakeholder companies and organizations.  EPA also consulted with major purchasing agencies.  All public comments heard at the meeting can be obtained from OPPT's public docket by sending your request to:Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Public Docket (7407)Office of Pollution Prevention and ToxicsU.S. Environmental Protection Agency401 M Street, SWWashington, DC 20460or calling:TSCA Hotline at (202) 554-1404.  Request docket number 00149.footer>**Contacting EPP | EPP HomeOPPT Home | EPA Home | Search | Comments
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