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E.P.A. Now Accepting Applications for the 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards

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Category: Pesticides/Toxic Chemicals
Type: News
Source: EPA
Date: Thursday, November 19th, 2015


WASHINGTON -The E.P.A. (EPA) is accepting applications through January 29, 2016, for its 2nd yearly Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards.

"Safer Choice partners and award winners have shown that safer products are good for the health of our families, the environment, and business," said E.P.A. assistant administrator Jim Jones. "We look forward to recognizing the next group of award winners who have innovated and promoted the use of Safer Choice products."

Award winners will be acknowledged for advancing the goal of chemical safety through exemplary participation in or promotion of the Safer Choice Plan at a ceremony in late spring of 2016 in Washington, D.C.

E.P.A. will present at least one award in each of these 5 categories:
· Product and Chemical Manufacturers
· Purchasers and Distributors
· Retailers
· Supporters
· Innovators

To qualify for the Safer Choice label, a product must meet EPA's Safer Choice Standard, of stringent human and environmental health criteria. Currently, the Safer Choice Plan has nearly 500 formulator-manufacturer partners who make in excess of 2,000 products for retail and institutional customers.

More information on the 2016 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards and application process can be found at http://www2.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-choice-partner-year-awards

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