Energy efficient environmental program
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(a) Program directionThe Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is authorized to continue to carry out a 5-year program to improve the energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of pollution prevention technologies and processes, including source reduction and waste minimization technologies and processes. The purposes of this section shall be to—
(1)
apply a systems approach to minimizing adverse environmental effects of industrial production in the most cost effective and energy efficient manner; and
(2)
incorporate consideration of the entire materials and energy cycle with the goal of minimizing adverse environmental impacts.