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DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT Policy Governing the Procurement of Environmentally Preferable Products Adopted by the County of Orange , 2000 . Effective date : PURPOSE The goal of this policy is to : Formalize practices already employed by County Departments in the use of environmentally preferable products ; and 4 To explore new products ; and To expand the use of environmentally preferable products and practices by County Departments and their contractors whenever possible . By including environmental considerations in purchasing decisions , Orange County can promote practices that improve public and worker health , conserve natural resources , and reward environmentally conscious manufacturers , while remaining fiscally responsible . DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this policy , the following definitions shall apply : " Biodegradable " means the ability of a substance , material , or product ingredient to readily decompose by the action of microbes . " Chiorofluorocarbon , ( CFC ) " refers to the family of compounds of chlorine , fluorine , and carbon . CFC ' S contribute to the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer , and have been used as an ingredient for refrigerants , solvents , and for blowing plastic-foam Insulation and packaging . The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer calls for complete elimination of CFC production . " Environmentally preferable products and services " as defined by Presidential Executive Order 13101 , means products and services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared to competing products and services that serve the same purpose . This applies to raw material acquisition , as well as product manufacturing , distribution , use , maintenance , and disposal . " Green building practices " means the incorporation of environmental , health , and waste prevention criteria in building design , site planning and preparation , materials acquisition , construction or remodeling , deconstruction , and waste disposal . " Integrated pest management ' means the use of a combination of pest control methods including improved sanitation , mechanical , physical , biological , or chemical means . " Post - consumer recycled material " refers to material that has served its intended use and has been discarded for disposal or recovery , having completed its life as a consumer item , and is used as a raw material for new products . " Practicable " means satisfactory and within reason when considering price , performance , availability , compatibility with specified operation , and public safety . " Processed - chlorine free paper " refers to paper that is manufactured using a percentage of post- consumer recycled paper fiber ( that may contain residues of chlorine ) and is whitened without adding chlorine or chlorine derivatives .