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EPA Announces $254,000 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution in NY as
Part of Investing in America Agenda
Rochester, NY – (November 11, 2024) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
has selected the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(NYSDEC) and the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at the
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to receive nearly $254,000 in grants
to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution
prevention (P2) practices in local communities.
NYSDEC will partner with the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at
RIT to provide technical assistance to chemical manufacturing, processing, and
formulation businesses. Using EPA’s Toxics Release Inventory, NYSDEC has
identified businesses releasing toxic chemicals (e.g., xylene, toluene,
methanol, heavy metals, nitrates) and will focus on green chemistry
alternatives and training workers.
“By working collaboratively with NYSDEC and RIT, we are promoting sustainable
practices in New York’s chemical industry,” said EPA Regional
Administrator Lisa F. Garcia “This project not only fosters innovation but
also prioritizes the health and well-being of communities that are often most
affected by pollution.”
The project will provide comprehensive technical assistance designed to
improve environmental practices during product design, manufacturing,
marketing, and distribution. Key components of the initiative include:
A series of workshops focused on green chemistry principles tailored for
industry professionals.
An industry-specific green chemistry webinar will be offered to expand reach
and accessibility.
Customized projects will be conducted at individual companies to implement
green chemistry practices effectively.
This initiative will benefit NY communities by reducing the release of toxic
chemicals into the air, water, and land. By applying green chemistry
principles, participants will mitigate environmental hazards and enhance human
health outcomes in these vulnerable areas.
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute at RIT will foster
sustainable practices in industries across New York through education,
research, and technical assistance.
The application of green chemistry is crucial for reducing air, water, and
land releases of toxic chemicals as reported under the Toxics Release
Inventory (TRI) program. This initiative will not only benefit industry
stakeholders but also contribute to healthier communities and a cleaner
environment.
In total, EPA announced 48 selectees across the country that will collectively
receive nearly $19 million in grants to support states, Tribal Nations, and
U.S. territories in providing technical assistance to businesses to develop
and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. Thanks to
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, nearly half of the funds
awarded this year were made available with no cost share/match requirement.
Pollution prevention, also known as P2 or source reduction, is any practice
that reduces, eliminates, or prevents pollution at its source prior to
recycling, treatment, or disposal. Preventing pollution at the source rather
than managing waste afterwards is an important way to support American
business’ efforts to reduce costs, while protecting communities from
exposure to toxic chemicals and conserving natural resources. The grants
funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be fully funded upon being
awarded, with individual grant awards as high as $350,000. Grants that are a
part of the traditional P2 grants program will be funded over a two-year
funding cycle and require a cost share/match of fifty percent. EPA’s
Pollution Prevention Grant Program advances President Biden’s Justice40
Initiative which set a goal to deliver 40% of the overall benefits from
certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized
by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. The full list of selections
can be found below, and the selected project summaries can be found on EPA’s
Pollution Prevention website.
Background
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law made a historic $100 million
investment in EPA’s P2 Program, more than doubling the funding for P2
grants. The first round of 39 awards funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law was announced in September 2022 and the second round of 24 awards was
announced October 2023.
The list of selections can be found below, and the selected project summaries
can be found on EPA’s Pollution Prevention website.
Read more about P2 and EPA’s P2 Grant Program.
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For further information: Contact: Carlos Vega, (646) 988-2996,
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