The Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA) has developed an interactive CD-ROM, Preventing Pollution: An Environmental Resource for Lithographic Printers. This interactive electronic training tool contains state-specific regulatory information, including air emission, wastewater discharge, and hazardous waste requirements. In addition, the CD-ROM contains a great deal of information about pollution prevention (P2) approaches for lithographic printers, including worksheets, checklists, case studies, video clips, and a contacts database.

Users can easily navigate through the CD by clicking on icons for the subjects of interest. Links are provided from the regulatory sections to related P2 information, and visa versa. In addition, regulatory and P2 information are also presented in a process-specific format divided into pre-press, on-press and post-press sections.

According to Terri Goldberg, Deputy Director of NEWMOA, "Preventing Pollution: An Environmental Resource for Lithographic Printers provides an exciting and fun way for printers to develop and maintain a clear understanding of their regulatory obligations and how to reduce waste and save money. This is an essential resource for all lithographic printers in the region."

Copies of the CD-ROM, Preventing Pollution: An Environmental Resource for Lithographic Printers are free and available by contacting:

Jennifer Griffith
NEWMOA
129 Portland Street, 6^th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
617.367.8558, ext. 303
617.367.0449 (fax)
jgriffith@newmoa.org