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5 <br /> MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY ON <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS MANAGEMENT <br /> WHEREAS, <br /> The Department of Administration recognizes that environmental attention during the management of materials can conserve <br /> resources,prevent pollution,increase efficiency and result in cost savings during the purchase,inventory,use,maintenance,treatment <br /> and disposal of goods. <br /> Minn-rota Statutes,Chapter 593 mandates that state purchases of commodities and services shall apply and promote the preferred <br /> waste management practices listed in Chapter 115A.02,with special emphasis on reduction of the quantity and toxicity of materials in <br /> waste. Bid specifications also shall consider the product's durability,reusability,and ability to be recycled and marketed through the <br /> state's resource recovery program. <br /> Minnesota Statutes,Chapter 115D specifies that it is the policy of the state to encourage pollution prevention. Pollution prevention <br /> includes,but is not limited to,"elmina g or reducing at the source the use,generation,or release of toxic pollutants,hazardous <br /> substances and hazardous wastes." <br /> THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT <br /> The Department of Administration has established"Priorities for Environmental Materials Management"to conserve resources and to <br /> avoid and minimize waste and pollution during the acquisition,use,maintenance,and discard of goods. <br /> A31 Divisions shall provide administrative and managerial support to integrate the attached"Priorities for Environmental Materials <br /> Management"into all programs and shall designate a representative to the Department of Administration's Environmental Coordina- <br /> tors Committee. Facilitated by the Resource Recovery Office,this committee will communicate and encourage the implementation of <br /> resource conservation,waste reduction,pollution prevention and other environmentally-preferred activities associated with the <br /> acquisition,use,maintenance and recovery of materials for reuse,recycling and composting. <br /> Dana B.Badgerow, Commissioner, Department of Administration Date:July 1, 1992 <br /> The Minnesota Department of Administration Priorities <br /> For Environmental Materials Management <br /> The acquisition,use,maintenance and discard of materials should fast maximize resource conservation options to avoid <br /> and reduce waste quantity and volume. Then,resource discard options should be maximized in the order of priority. <br /> Resource Conservation Options <br /> 1st <br /> Reliance Upon Renewable Resotuces <br /> and/or <br /> Reuse&Waste Reduction <br /> and/or <br /> Pollution Prevention <br /> then <br /> Resource Discard Ootions <br /> 2nd <br /> Waste Recycling <br /> 3rd <br /> Yard and Food <br /> Waste Composting <br /> 4th <br /> Municipal Solid Waste <br /> Composting&Incineration <br /> 5th <br /> Solid Waste Disposal <br /> 6th <br /> Hazardous Waste <br /> Management <br /> 7th <br /> Hazardous <br /> Waste <br /> sal <br /> Resource Recovery Office <br /> Materials Management Division <br /> 7/92 <br />