Reducing or eliminating hazardous substances is an important business decision. Permits Protecting worker health submitting required reports training employees These costs add up, and finding alternatives to these substances should be a priority.
Alternatives are available and often out-perform old process equipment and chemicals .
This fact sheet takes a closer look at the costs associated with using hazardous substances and generating waste streams. Bottom Line Busters Operating a business using raw materials that contain regulated chemicals costs money. On Page 2 are typical costs and activities that often are overlooked when estimating the total costs of processes that use hazardous substances and generate wastes. The most effective way to reduce the costs of complying with requirements in the Clean Air Act Amendments and other environmental regulations is to stop using the materials that are regulated in the first place. Paints, primers, thinners, cleaning solvents, adhesives, inks, stains, varnish, and reducers typically have high percentages of regulated chemicals in their makeup.