2003 toxics use reduction information release commonwealth of massachusetts department environmental protection developed in collaboration with office technical assistance for institute executive affairs october 2005 table contents summary pg i introduction 1 tura progress 1990 2 chemical data 10 significant industrial sectors 24 major facilities 27 vi key terms 32 the act program now has 14 years this shows that manufacturers and other businesses statewide have reduced their reliance on toxic chemicals dramatically making national leader demonstrable reductions providing clear evidence state made tremendous pollution prevention through transportation risks workplace hazards products waste saved money 647 reported 193 listed substances these fell within certain standard classification sic codes had ten or more full time employees used at above reporting thresholds total
