Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy

IMPLEMENTING THE BINATIONAL TOXICS STRATEGY
Implementation

Stakeholders Forum
November 16-17, 1998 - Chicago, Illinois

1998 Progress Report - Final Draft
Overview of the Binational Toxics Strategy Implementation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PART I
Overview of the Binational Toxics Strategy Implementation

• 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
  • What Is the Binational Toxics Strategy?
  • The Concept of Virtual Elimination
• 2.0 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BNS
  • Partnerships and the Role of Partners
  • Substance-specific Workgroups
  • Integration Group
  • Stakeholder Forum
  • Cross-Cutting Issues
  • Reporting/Communication
• 3.0 LINKAGE WITH RELATED EFFORTS
  • Lakewide Management Plans
  • Remedial Action Plans
  • Canadian-Ontario Agreement
  • Toxic Substances Management Policy (TSMP)
  • PBT Strategy
  • LRTAP/POPs

PART II
Workgroup Progress Reports

• Report of the Mercury Workgroup
• Report of the PCB Workgroup
• Report of the Dioxin/furan Workgroup
• Report of the Benzo(a)pyrene/hexachlorobenzene Workgroup
• Report of the Alkyl-lead Workgroup
• Report of the Pesticides Workgroup
• Report of the Octachlorostyrene Workgroup

PART III
Activities by Partners

• Binational Activities
• Canadian Activities: Building Blocks Toward Virtual Elimination
• Canadian Activities: Reductions Achieved
• U.S. Activities

USEPA and Environment Canada invite your comments on this draft report.
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