23.703 Policy.
Agencies must-
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(a) Implement cost-effective contracting preference programs promoting energy-efficiency, water conservation, and the acquisition of environmentally preferable products and services; and
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(b) Employ acquisition strategies that affirmatively implement the following environmental objectives:
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(1) Maximize the utilization of environmentally preferable products and services (based on EPA-issued guidance).
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(2) Promote energy-efficiency and water conservation.
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(3) Eliminate or reduce the generation of hazardous waste and the need for special material processing (including special handling, storage, treatment, and disposal).
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(4) Promote the use of nonhazardous and recovered materials.
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(5) Realize life-cycle cost savings.
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(6) Promote cost-effective waste reduction when creating plans, drawings, specifications, standards, and other product descriptions authorizing material substitutions, extensions of shelf-life, and process improvements.
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(7) Promote the use of biobased products.
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(8) Purchase only plastic ring carriers that are degradable ( 7 USC 8102(c)(1), 40 CFR part 238).
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