2.4: Prevention and Management

OPPTS intends to work to improve the ability of tribes to prevent the generation of toxic wastes and chemicals. OPPTS intends to undertake work activity 2.2.1, education and other support to ensure that appropriate pest management techniques are used in ICOTA.

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Work Activity 2.4.1 OPPTS procedures should be developed to provide support for conducting pollution prevention planning, pesticide and toxics assessments and program implementation, and community education and outreach efforts. Work Activity 2.4.2 OPPTS intends to encourage the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices by providing educational and outreach materials to ICOTA that will help explain how to reduce the use of chemical pesticides and minimize toxic exposure risks to community members and their environments.

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