Sec. 4. 38 MRSA §2303, sub-§1, as repealed and replaced by PL 1991, c. 520, §11, is amended to read:

1. Toxics use reduction goals. Using the amount of toxics used statewide in 1990 1998 as a baseline figure, the statewide goals for toxics use reduction are a 10% reduction in the amount of toxic substances used in the State by January 1, 1994 2002, a 20% reduction by January 1, 1996 2004 and a 30% reduction by January 1, 1998 2006.

Sec. 5. 38 MRSA §2303, sub-§§2, 3, 5 and 6, as amended by PL 1991, c. 520, §12, are further amended to read:

2. Toxics release reduction goals. Using an average of the aggregate amounts of toxics released at a facility statewide in calendar years 1990 and 1991 1998 as a baseline figure, the goals for reducing the aggregate amount of toxics released to the environment at the facility statewide are a 10% reduction by January 1, 1994 2002, a 20% reduction by January 1, 1996 2004 and a 30% reduction by January 1, 1998 2006. Until a base year and measurement techniques are established, there are no specific goals for worker exposure to toxics releases, but owners or operators of those facilities regulated by this chapter must examine means to reduce exposure. For purposes of this subsection, toxics refers to substances listed pursuant to the SARA, Title III, Section 313. To assist facilities in complying with this subsection, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall develop a methodology to measure reductions for toxics releases. This methodology may be based on reports filed with the Maine Emergency Management Agency pursuant to the SARA, Title III, Section 313, and other available data.

3. Hazardous waste generation minimization goals. The goals for minimizing the amount of hazardous waste generated at a facility statewide are a 10% reduction by January l, 1994 2002, a 20% reduction by January 1, 1996 2004 and a 30% reduction by January 1, 1998 2006. Reductions must be based on a facility's the average generation rate in the State for the years 1987 1996 and 1989 1998.

5. Progress evaluation; annual report. Progress toward meeting the statewide toxics use, toxics release and hazardous waste reduction goals may must be evaluated annually by the commissioner based on manifest data, progress reports submitted