About Precaution

Eugene Oregon Toxics Right-To-Know Law

The Toxics Right-to-Know policy was adopted in 1996 as an amendment to the Eugene City Charter. The law provides the public with accurate and timely information about toxic material use by local industries.

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Supporting Documents

Fact Sheet
This fact sheet by the Toxics Right-to-Know Program provides information on the background, goals, general provisions, timeline and cost of the program.
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Summary of Law
This 2001 leaflet by Mary O’Brien, a community leader who led the effort to pass the policy, provides a summary of this precedent-setting law and explains its environmental value.
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City Agency Report
This 2002 report by the city of Eugene Fire & EMS Department provides detailed instructions for businesses on tracking and reporting their emissions under the Toxic Right-to-Know law.
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