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September 19 - 25, 1994 is "California Pollution Prevention Week."

Although the U.S. EPA and Cal-EPA may be at odds over the Clean Air Federal
Implementation Plan(s) (FIPs), there is agreement on the importance of
industrial pollution prevention.  In an August 1, 1994 cover letter to
Californian governments, environmentalists, and industrialists alike, Cal-EPA
Secretary James Strock and EPA Region IX Administrator Felicia Marcus wrote:

"Pollution prevention is a key environmental protection strategy of both the
California Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental
Protection Agency.  Pollution prevention can be used in concert with other
environmental protection strategies to result in more efficient and less
polluting industrial processes by reducing pollution and waste at the source. 
Governmental agencies, businesses and communities can work together to promote a
complementary relationship betweeen industrial competivitiveness and
environmental protection through pollution prevention."

"During Pollution Prevention Week, organizations throughout California will
educate businesses and communities about the numerous benefits of pollution
prevention and the opportunities they have to make pollution prevention a part
of their everyday activities.  People from all walks are coming to understand
that the challenges of the 1990's require that we focus our efforts on the
prevention of pollution in order to achieve a prosperous and sustainable future
for California."

"We are inviting all governmental agencies, industry associations and community
organizations throughout the State to get involved in Pollution Prevention Week
1994...We sincerely hope that you will join us in this celebration to reaffirm
that pollution prevention is a primary choice in strengthening California's
economic and environmental health."

"For more information about how you can become involved in Pollution Prevention
Week, or to find out about other activities in your region, contact Andrew
Murray of the Local Government Commission at (916) 448-1198."

For more information about events sponsored by the City of Los Angeles Hazardous
and Toxic Materials (HTM) Office, please call (213) 237-1209.
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