3.10.2—Tools & Resources
| General | Asbestos | Hazardous
Materials & Waste | Pesticides |
| Petroleum Products | Purchasing | Radiation
Sources |
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Regulated Medical
Waste | Universal Waste |
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Compliance 
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Pollution Prevention/Environmental Improvement
General
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Federal Regulations |
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Audit Policies and Protocols, U.S. EPA |
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EPA’s Environmental Management System for Healthcare |
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Executive Order 13148 [need link] requires all Federal Facilities & Agencies to have an Environmental Management System in place by 12/31/05. |
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Practice Greenhealth: Self Assessment Guide |
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Environmental Self-Assessment for Health Care Facilities, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Pollution Prevention Unit |
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Understanding and Implementing an Environmental Management System |
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Virginia Department of Environmental Quality ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Homepage. |
Asbestos
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Asbestos Ban and Phase-Out, U.S. EPA |
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Asbestos Guidance, U.S. EPA |
Hazardous Materials and Waste
Pesticides
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Pesticide Registration Notice |
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Health Care Without Harm and Beyond Pesticides |
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Integrated Pest Management in Schools, U.S. EPA |
Petroleum Products
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Guidance on Aboveground Storage Tanks |
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U.S. EPA Guidance for Underground Storage Tanks |
Purchasing
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Healthcare Environmental Purchasing Tool |
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Environmentally Preferable Purchasing How To Guide—Healthcare Without Harm |
Radiation Sources
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Program-Specific Guidance about Medical Use |
Regulated Medical Waste
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State infectious waste rules [need links] |
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OSHA, Bloodborne Pathogens |
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Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (Practice Greenhealth): Waste Reduction Guide: Cutting Costs and Minimizing Waste From Your Facility (includes guidance for reducing RMW) |
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Suction Canister Waste Reduction (MnTAP) |
Universal Waste
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Universal Waste Summary, U.S. EPA |
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State-Specific Universal Waste Regulations, U.S. EPA |