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FROM: Supervisor Nancy Fanden Contra
Costa
1/30/90 qy
DATE: Vl.1l.J
ESTABLISHING ENVIRONMENTAL SHOPPING GUIDELINES
SUBJECT:
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) S BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Environmental Affairs Committee determine the
feasibility of establishing Environmental Shopping
guidelines for the residents of Contra Costa County, and
report their findings to the Board.
BACKGROUND:
Because of the reduction of the ozone layer, it is necessary
for each and everyone of us to participate in its
preservation by avoiding the use of products that contribute
to this destruction. The recent U.S. District Court
decision, by Judge Henderson ordering the ARB to reduce
emissions from consumer solvents by four tons per day is
mandated by the EPA approved 1982 Bay Area Air Quality Plan.
The Environmental Affairs Committee would review methods of
creating shopper awareness to avoid purchasing consumer
solvents such as air fresheners, deodorants, disinfectants,
aerosol paints, household cleaners, and hairspray, that when
used, release reactive organic compounds or ozone precursors
into the air.
They would also consider the development of an awareness
program to encourage purchase of products with minimal and
environmentally sound packaging.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON January 30, 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY. OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Supervisor Torlakson ATTESTED 3G 1990
Supervisor Fanden 01 Batchelor, Oferk of the Board of
County Administrator Supervisors and Cou*Adt in&atDr
Community.=Development Director
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