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Environmental Management Systems North Carolina’s Approach

Environmental Management Systems North Carolina’s Approach. By Gary Hunt DPPEA. EMS Model. Policy. Planning. Management Review. Implementation. Checking Corrective Action. Benefits. Enhanced compliance Continuous improvement Improved environmental performance

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Environmental Management Systems North Carolina’s Approach

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  1. Environmental Management SystemsNorth Carolina’s Approach By Gary Hunt DPPEA

  2. EMS Model Policy Planning Management Review Implementation Checking Corrective Action

  3. Benefits • Enhanced compliance • Continuous improvement • Improved environmental performance • Competitive/trade advantages • Increased efficiency/reduced costs • Enhanced employee morale • Enhanced public image • Enhanced image with regulators • Reduced insurance rates

  4. KMU’s Results to Date • Formal EMS Project Savings • Solvent recovery program ($300k / year) • Water reclamation project (50,000 gal / day) • Solid waste reduction / recycling ($30k / year) • Employee Awareness Project Savings • More Water Reduction Ideas ! (~5%) • Less Waste Generation ! (undetermined) • Electricity Savings Ideas (~ $5000 so far)

  5. Examples of BMW’s EMS Program Results • Paint waste was reduced by 145,700 pounds, saving the company $864,000 • Solvent parts washers converted to aqueous, eliminating waste stream

  6. Environmental Projects • Reformulated paint with Xylene & Toluene reduction of 16% per 55 gallon drum. • Changed petroleum based solvent to water based solvent in parts washers. • Ultrafiltration System for oily/water separation. Reduced cost from $36,000/yr. to $200/yr. • Working with companies on styrofoam & shrinkwrap recycling

  7. Why is NC DENR Involved? • Test the credibility of EMS • Participate in public policy discussions • Encourage pollution prevention • Investigate leveraging of DENR resources • Encourage “beyond compliance” • Develop partnerships (environmental groups, trade associations, academia)

  8. What is NC DENR Doing? • DENR EMS Policy (8/99) • Outreach to industry/state agencies • EMS Pilot projects (9) • Part of Multi-State Group to measure effectiveness of EMS • Internal working group on EMS

  9. What Other States Are Doing • Multi-State Working Group • SEPs • EMS Incentive/Reg. Flex. Legislation • Colorado • Connecticut • Illinois • Maine • Oregon • Washington • Wisconsin

  10. Basic Elements • Gate Keeper • EMS, list of requirements, agreement, stake holder involvement, etc. • Regulatory Flexibility • Equal to, beyond compliance or both • Scope • Incentives • Can be tied to level of effort (tiers) • Recognition, permitting flex, reduced reporting and inspections, tax credits, access to capital, etc • Sun Set

  11. Environmental Excellence Act • Draft bill proposed by Weyerhaeuser/NCCBI • Environmental Excellence Act Work Group established (legislative research, industrial reps/trade associations, DENR, environmental groups, ) • Goal to develop consensus Environmental Excellence Act • Met during last legislative session. Restart this fall

  12. Basic Elements • Gate Keeper • Regulatory Flexibility • Beyond Compliance Incentives • Sun Set

  13. Beyond Compliance Incentives • Proposed by DENR during negotiations • Example criteria for participation • EMS • In compliance • No significant non-compliance for 3 years

  14. Beyond Compliance Incentives • Incentives • Public recognition • Tax credits • For cost of implementing EMS • Other tax credits • Reduced reporting, monitoring and/or inspections • Expedited permit processing • Re-issuance of permits if no change • Conditional pre-approved process changes

  15. Beyond Compliance Incentives • Other incentives considered • plant wide emission cap • consolidated reporting • multi-media permits • single point of contact for permit assistance • priority points on state grants • Suggestions?

  16. EPA • Joint EPA/State Agreement to Pursue Regulatory Innovation • Provides process to address Federal rules • Aiming for Excellence • Report of the EPA Innovations Task Force

  17. Need Help on EMS? • Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance • Design tools • Onsite Technical Assistance • Training opportunities • Web site (www.p2pays.org) • Environmental Excellence Act e-mail list • 919-715-6500 • gary_hunt@p2pays.org

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