"Compliance+" Lithographic Printing Manual

The Illinois Great Printers Project released a lithographic printing manual called "Compliance+" on November 5, 1996. The second printing of the manual will be available for distribution in January, 1997. The manual shows lithographic printers step-by-step how to bring their companies into compliance and beyond.

The guide contains check lists and other forms to evaluate environmental compliance status.

Detailed sections include:

• Air Issues
• Water Issues
• Emergency Planning
• Storage Tanks
• Waste Issues
• Recordkeeping Training
• Environmental Management
• Pollution Prevention
• Environmental Audits
• Environmental Financing and Tax Benefits
• Technical and Compliance Information Sources

The Compliance+ guide is free of charge to Illinois printers/organizations -- you may order a guide from the list of contacts for $5 to cover shipping and handling. For organizations outside of Illinois the manual is available for $25 + $5 shipping and handling.

Contacts:

• Eva Kim (PII) 312.704.5000
• Debra Jacobson (WMRC) 630.472.5019 or e-mail djacobson@istc.illinois.edu
• Mark Enstrom (DCCA) 800.252.3998

In addition to the manual 8 workshops were conducted to provide training on compliance in the Lithographic printing industry. The seminars were conducted throughout the state of IL. Additional seminars and workshops will be scheduled; dates and registration information will be provided at this location so check back if you are interested in attending.