Program elements may include mandatory reporting of toxic chemical use, reduction planning requirements, research and technical assistance.
In Europe, attention to toxics use reduction may be seen in the European Union's new regulatory framework (adopted 2003) [10] for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
Organisations such as Clean Production Action have published resources for activists to formulate strategies to lobby governments for a less toxic producing industrial processes.
[14] In a study conducted in Thailand, it was concluded that implementing a tax policy can greatly reduce toxicity emissions.
To achieve this goal, TURA’s guidelines have been effective in helping the Argentinian government build a framework for its industrial sector.
The idea is to regulate emissions in the early phase of the production process rather than controlling pollution results once the toxins are released into the environment.
[16] For example, private companies such as PaperWorks Packaging Group from Ontario, Canada have taken initiative to reduce toxic elements in the production process.