19 Del. Admin. Code § 4106-8.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 4106-8.0 - Pollution Prevention And Toxics Reduction8.1 When procuring or contracting for cleaning services, require such contracted services to use environmentally preferable cleaning products and services, wherever practical. All chemical cleaning products and services purchased should be recognized by the U.S. EPA Design for the Environment (DfE) Formulator Program or recognized by the State, DNREC or DTI as consistent with environmental goals with claims verified through independent 3rd party certification.8.2 For purposes of this policy, "cleaning product" does not include any disinfectant, disinfecting cleaner, sanitizer or any other antimicrobial product regulated by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 USC 136 et seq.8.3 Products shall not be toxic or highly toxic as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, (29 CFR 1910.1200). Require that all surfactants and detergents be biodegradable and meet DfE criteria for surfactants.8.4 Products should not have the potential to release substances that are recognized by US EPA as known carcinogens at points above US EPA risk levels.8.5 Purchase building products such as paint, carpet, adhesives, furniture and casework with the highest recycled content and are consistent with federal volatile organic component limits.8.6 Purchase paper products that are unbleached or that utilize elemental chlorine-free technologies or other technologies that achieve environmentally compatible benefits.8.7 Purchase soy-based ink for printing. Include the use of soy-based ink in printing contracts.8.8 Purchase rechargeable instead of single use batteries.8.9 Specify that desktop computers, notebooks and monitors purchased or leased meet, ats a minimum, the bronze standard of the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) criteria (www.epeat.net).8.10 Employ Integrated Pest Management and Integrated Vegetation Management techniques for pest management.19 Del. Admin. Code § 4106-8.0
16 DE Reg. 1092 (04/01/13)