title: A comparative hierarchical decision framework on toxics use reduction effectiveness for electronic and electrical industries.
abstract: Analytic Hierarchical Process (AHP) has been used in this study as a decision-making model to investigate the potential benefits of implementing a Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) in California, based on outcome measures of similar programs in other states, with a focus on the Massachusetts TURA established in 1989. A comparative assessment of trends in the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) characteristics, economic and census statistics, and the environmental performance of electronics and electrical industries in the two states indicated that programs already implemented in California are effective in achieving the goals of the generic Massachusetts TURA. The results of this study provide a crucial baseline for evaluating the effectiveness of industry-targeted waste reduction policies such as California's new Universal Waste regulation, which covers the disposal of domestic electronic products, effective February 9, 2006.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA. hkang@ucdavis.edu
authors.forename: Hai-Yong
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Oladele
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ogunseitan
authors.forename: Andrew A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: Julie M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Schoenung
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004581:Electronics / Q000592:standards*; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000592:standards* / Q000633:toxicity*; D008404:Massachusetts; D011640:Public Policy
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances