An environmental research organization--Inform, Inc.--has released a guide to the various federal and state programs that collect data on the chemicals used and disposed of by companies and plants in the state of New Jersey. No centralized bureau contains all of the information on which, and how much, of several hundred hazardous substances companies are using, producing or disposing of, but interested citizens, local officials, community groups and journalists can use the guide--"Tracking Toxic Wastes in New Jersey"--to find out which agency collects the kind of information they are looking for. The guide is available for $15 (discounts for nonprofit organizations and bulk orders) from Inform, 381 Park Avenue South, New York 10016.
--Peter Montague, Ph.D.

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