NEWMOA Workgroups and Networking Groups* include the following:
Workgroups:
Brownfields Workgroup 
Mission: To support state brownfields programs as they implement the requirements of the new grant program, including improving communication with EPA, as well as assisting in efforts to improve voluntary site cleanup programs.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| US Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Commercial Paper Recycling Workgroup
Mission: To support state efforts in the Northeast to increase recycling of commercial waste paper.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation |
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| US Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Construction & Demolition Materials Workgroup
Mission: To improve state understanding of C & D waste generation, processing, and disposal capacity, end-use markets, and interstate flow; to improve C & D waste management and increase beneficial uses.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York Empire State Development |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| US Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Contaminated Soils Management Workgroup
Mission: Understand how mildly contaminated soils are currently regulated and managed in each state, and develop common reuse options and policies.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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EPR Programs Implementation Workgroup
Mission: To promote networking and information sharing among state agency staff involved with implementing EPR programs.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Hazardous Waste Manifest Workgroup
Mission: To support state hazardous waste manifest collection and data management activities and to provide input to EPA on development of the e-manifest system
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| US Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Hazardous Waste Steering Committee
Mission: To help states improve the effectiveness of their hazardous waste programs by facilitating information sharing on program activities, successes, and challenges; identifying priorities for NEWMOA's activities, and facilitating review and comment on federal proposals, policies, and draft regulations related to RCRA.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Hazardous Waste Training Workgroup
Mission: To plan and oversee NEWMOA training activities for state staff
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| US Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Hospitality Workgroup
Mission: To enhance the ability of the state and local agencies to promote pollution prevention and sustainability in the hospitality industry in the Northeast.
| Buffalo State College |
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| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance |
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| Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Hampshire Small Business Development Center (SBDC) |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York City Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York Erie County |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| US Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Vermont Small Business Development Center (SBDC) |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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IMERC - Interstate Mercury Education & Reduction Clearinghouse
Mission: To form a single point of contact for information submission and access on mercury-added products; to reduce mercury in waste; to facilitate interstate deliberations on mercury-added product requirements that provide advice and assistance to the individual states for their decision-making.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Illinois Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Washington Department of Ecology |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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IMERC Enforcement Subcommittee
Mission: To facilitate coordination among IMERC member states on enforcement of state mercury reduction laws and requirements.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Illinois Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Washington Department of Ecology |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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IMERC Labeling Subcommittee
Mission: To facilitate coordination among IMERC member states on product labeling requirements.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Washington Department of Ecology |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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IMERC Notification Subcommittee
Mission: To facilitate coordination among IMERC member states on product notification requirements.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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IMERC Phase-Out Exemptions Subcommittee
Mission: To facilitate coordination among IMERC member states on product phase-out requirements.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Illinois Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Washington Department of Ecology |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Marina Workgroup
Mission: To enhance the ability of the state agencies to implement effective environmental assistance programs to marinas in the region.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Cornell University |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| US Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Vermont Small Business Development Center (SBDC) |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Northeast States Pollution Prevention & Sustainability Roundtable Steering Committee
Mission: To enhance the capabilities of state and local government environmental officials in the Northeast to implement effective multi-media source reduction and assistance programs to promote sustainability and improvement in public health and the environment.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Solid Waste Metrics Workgroup
Mission: To keep states informed about the flow of solid waste within and outside of the region to facilitate improved solid waste planning in the states.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Solid Waste Steering Committee
Mission: To help states improve the effectiveness of their solid waste programs by facilitating information sharing on program activities, successes, and challenges; identifying priorities for NEWMOA's activities; identifying possible funding sources; and developing annual training plans.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Sustainable Grocery Initiative Workgroup
Mission: To enable states to work on a multi-state basis to advance and recognize sustainable practices in the grocery sector.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| US Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Vermont Small Business Development Center (SBDC) |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Waste Site Cleanup Steering Committee
Mission: To help states improve the effectiveness of their waste site cleanup programs by facilitating information sharing on program activities, successes, and challenges. Identify priorities and successful approaches for NEWMOA's regional activities to support waste site cleanup programs, including developing annual training plans.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Waste Site Cleanup Training Workgroup
Mission: To determine multi-state technical training priorities and assist NEWMOA staff in developing the training program.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Networking Groups:
Beneficial Use Determinations Networking Group
Mission: To improve BUDs program effectiveness through increased understanding of other states programs and the sharing of information regarding waste materials successfully used in products.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Indiana Department of Environmental Management |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| US Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Disaster Debris Networking Group
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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ERP Networking Group
Mission: To support state efforts to develop and use common measures of environmental performance of one or more business sector/groups.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| US Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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Garment Cleaning Networking Group
Mission: To support state program efforts to transition from Perc dry cleaning to wet cleaning.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance |
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| Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New Jersey Small Business Development Centers |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| New York State Pollution Prevention Institute |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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LEAN Practitioners Networking Group
Mission: To facilitate information sharing among LEAN practitioners in the region to help them learn from each other's experience and exchange technical resources.
| Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
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| Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance |
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| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services |
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| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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| New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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| New York State Pollution Prevention Institute |
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| Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) |
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| Rhode Island - The Narragansett Bay Commission |
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| Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
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| US Environmental Protection Agency |
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| Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation |
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NEWMOA Workgroup Staff:
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* Note: Networking Groups are groups of state and federal contacts that have a common interest and responsibility in a particular waste management, waste site cleanup, or pollution prevention area that use the networking group to share information electronically and through irregular conference calls or meetings, if appropriate. The primary focus of these groups is to share information and not to conduct projects.
Workgroups