GLIN==> Draft GLBTS 2008-2009 Biennial Progress Report

During 2008 and 2009, the Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy (GLBTS,
or Strategy) forum continued to pursue a new path forward in addressing
emerging chemical threats to the Great Lakes Basin. Many of the
challenge goals established by Environment Canada (EC) and the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) with the signing of the
Strategy in 1997 have been met. Twelve of the Strategy’s original 17
challenge goals for Level 1 substances have been achieved, and
significant progress has been made toward the remaining five. The GLBTS
is hoping to build upon the successes of the past to identify and
address new chemicals of concern to the Basin.

This report documents the progress achieved and actions taken to reduce
the use and release of GLBTS Level 1 substances. This report also
highlights the activities of a new group focused on emerging substances
of concern and presents environmental monitoring data collected by Great
Lakes monitoring and surveillance programs.

Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/bns/index.html

2008-2009 Biennial Progress Report December 2009  /draft/  [PDF 3MB 190
pp]
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/bns/reports/2009progress/2008-09glbts_progress_report.pdf

Comments can be submitted to Amy Thomas at thomasa at battelle.org through
February 4, 2010.

Amy Thomas
Battelle  505 King Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
Office 614.424.3431  Fax 614.458.3431
Email thomasa at battelle.org