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Appendix E<br />

2<br />

1 ITEM: Common Sense Initiative (CSI)<br />

2 SOURCE: U.S. EPA, 401 M. St. SW, Washington, DC 20460<br />

3 CONTENT: The Common Sense Initiative (CSI) was developed by the EPA to provide “…a<br />

unique opportunity to move beyond the adversarial relationships that have dominated recent<br />

environmental debates to identify ‘cleaner, cheaper, smarter’ solutions…” The aim is provide a<br />

forum, mediated by the EPA, to develop consensus solutions to environmental problems <strong>and</strong><br />

regulations. Innovation has been stressed as a key perspective by the EPA. The U.S. computer<br />

<strong>and</strong> electronics industry has been selected as one of the initial six industry groups to be involved<br />

in the CSI by the EPA.<br />

4 ACCESSIBILITY: It is assumed that all data <strong>and</strong> information of interest to the <strong>Environmental</strong><br />

<strong>Roadmap</strong> would be available to the electronics industry, particularly since this is one of the<br />

industries involved in the CSI.<br />

5 COST: Free access to all data/information<br />

6 UPDATE: It is assumed that the CIS is a very dynamic program with new data constantly becoming<br />

available.<br />

7 PERTINENCE: Although the CIS is not structured primarily as a data/information resource, it<br />

is assumed that because of the real-world approach to identifying <strong>and</strong> resolving environmental<br />

problems, a considerable quantity of data will be generated by the CIS. Certainly, the CIS could<br />

be a two-way street if the affected industries can provide effective data <strong>and</strong> information to<br />

substantiate industry positions on practical approaches to environmental regulation.<br />

3<br />

1 ITEM: Envirofacts<br />

2 SOURCE: Internet (EPA) (http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/ef_home.html)<br />

3 CONTENT: This EPA-sponsored Internet site provides integrated, relational data from four<br />

major EPA databases: Resource Conservation <strong>and</strong> Recovery Information System (RCRIS);<br />

Toxic Release Inventory System (TRIS); Comprehensive <strong>Environmental</strong> Response,<br />

Compensation, <strong>and</strong> Liability Information System (CERCLIS); <strong>and</strong> Permit Compliance System<br />

(PCS).<br />

4 ACCESSIBILITY: This is a publicly available report.<br />

5 COST: Free access to all data/information.<br />

6 UPDATE: Unknown.<br />

7 PERTINENCE: The ability to perform on-line, relational searches of these databases makes<br />

this a priority environmental Internet site.<br />

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