Supervision is exercised over professional, technical, and clerical staff.
Work is performed with considerable latitude for independent judgement under the direction of the Environmental Conservation Operations Director. Develops policies and procedures to achieve toxic use and hazardous waste reduction, implement recycling and waste reduction programs, enhance staff training and information dissemination, and reform permit processing throughout the department. Sponsors industry specific conferences, workshops, and seminars on toxics use and hazardous waste reduction, recycling, reuse, composting, the regulatory process, and pollution prevention. Reviews and comments on proposed rules for all department regulatory programs to ensure the inclusion of incentives for pollution prevention and to promote regulatory efficiency and prevent overlap. Oversees programs to promote recycling market development through financial assistance, development of alternative markets, and government procurement of recycled materials.