Since taking effect in 1989, the Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) has helped Massachusetts manufacturers reduce their toxic chemical use by 40 percent, toxic byproducts by 71 percent and toxic releases to the environment by 91 percent.  The program has been recognized as a national and international model for pollution prevention.

National Pollution Prevention (NP2) Roundtable

2008 Most Valuable Pollution Prevention (MVP2) Award Winner
P2.org web site

Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government

1999 Innovations in American Government Award Winner
Government Innovators Network web site

Worldwatch Institute

Paper: Why Poison Ourselves? A Precautionary Approach to Synthetic Chemicals
Worldwatch Institute web site