by Jbs121009 a3 — December 16, 2009—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched an online discussion forum designed to enhance communication between EPA and the public on contaminated sites, waste management and recycling issues. The Solid Waste and Emergency Response Discussion Forum will be conducted by EPA’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER).
The first four discussion topics on the new public comment board pertain to community involvement, Superfund metrics, toxic material reduction, and land revitalization. Potential topics for future discussions include recycling, waste management, brownfields, leaking underground storage tanks and emergency response.
The forum invites stakeholders, members of the public, EPA program managers, and EPA policy experts to engage in a dynamic discussion about EPA’s work. The agency plans to post a new topic of discussion each month to generate discussion related to hazardous waste, recycling, and emergency response activities.
