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Objective C: Reduce pollution from point sources, such as . wastewater treatment facilities and industry. roactive management focuses on reducing waste at the source. : The Division of Environmental Management, which issues permits to facilities that discharge waste into surface waters, • would increase its staff to perform more frequent inspections and provide more rigorous enforcement.The Office of Waste Reduc- ;.. ` tion, which assists dischargers in finding ways to reduce pollution, would expand its efforts to develop pollution prevention plans. : • ...::: T Promote ollution prevention p p noon planning and alternatives ...... .. ..... to discharge,where feasible,for all poin t sou rces to reduce the volume and toxicity of discharges. - Explanation: Environmental problems surface when inadequately l controlled or treated wastewater is dis- ..... ....... charged into - g Into the system. Pollution prevention pro- � ___.._ grams are a proactive measure aimed atreducingwaste at its source. These programs make treatment more . _,,. efficient, reduce pollutants in the waste stream, and lower clean-up u costs for industry and government. ... . . When a pp ro p riat e ,alternatives to discharge should be . ..... ...... encouraged. Expand and strengthen then enforcement of National Po llut- ant Discharge e Elimination S System n e rmits . I Increase site te inspections and review of self-monitoring data to improve facility compliance by 1995. Explanation: Increasing the staff of the Division of Environmental Management's Com Hance Group would allow for more frequent site inspections and would enhance enforcement. More frequent inspec- tions would improve communication between the Di- vision and dischargers,and would help P reve nt some _:<... violations before they occur. Stronger enforcement ... would dampen incentives for dischargers to violate their permits. 15