Pinal County AQ & Environmental Compliance Assistance for Business & Industry Seminar

1. Pinal County AQ & Environmental Compliance Assistance for Business & Industry Seminar Casa Grande, AZ March 26, 2019

2. V oluntary E nvironmental S tewardship P rogram Len Drago, Ombudsman & Tribal Liaison

3. Timeline April 3, 2012 HB 2799 Becomes Effective Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) Development Timeline

4. Timeline June 17, 2013 March 11, 2014 Feb. 6, 2013 Advisory Council offers input on Program requirements Advisory Council approves Program elements and draft application Advisory Council provides feedback on initial draft of Program elements Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) Development Timeline

5. Timeline October 30, 2014 Webpage review process management infrastructure completed Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) Development Timeline

6. Timeline February 1, 2015 Beta-Test of application process completed Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) Development Timeline

7. Timeline March 4, 2015 Press Release announcing official Program launch Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) Development Timeline

8. Seeking County Partners

9. Levels of Recognition PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE COPPER

10. Levels of Recognition For partnerships, collaborations or regulated facilities that have completed a project that resulted in measurable improvements to the environment

11. Levels of Recognition For regulated facilities making a demonstrated effort to comply with environmental regulations

12. Levels of Recognition For organizations improving their environmental footprint by preventing pollution and conserving natural resources

13. Levels of Recognition For organizations willing to develop and maintain an Environmental Management System (EMS) that is consistent with the ISO 14001 standard

14. Levels of Recognition For organizations with a fully implemented Environmental Management System (EMS)

15. Program Elements Areas for Continuous Improvement • Material Procurement • Supplier’s Environmental Performance Upstream

16. Program Elements Areas for Continuous Improvement • Material Use • Water Conservation • Energy Conservation • Land Use Input

17. Program Elements Areas for Continuous Improvement • Air Emissions • Discharges to Water • Waste Generation/Management • Noise • Vibration Non-Product Output

18. Program Elements Areas for Continuous Improvement • Products • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle or Repurpose Downstream

19. Program Elements Potential Benefits and Incentives • Reduced Inspection Frequency • Enforcement Notice • Reporting Consolidation • Recognition • Permit Flexibility • Reporting Requirement Reduction • Participation in Pilot Projects • Multi-Media Inspections • Multi-Media Permitting • Future Incentive Discussions

20. Program Elements Environmental Management System (EMS) • Policy • Planning • Implementation and Operation • Checking and Corrective Action • Management Review

21. Program Logistics • Electronic Application Process • Membership good for three years • Copper-One time, one year recognition • Annual Report documenting progress on commitment(s) • Renewals good for three years • Demotions and Revocations possible

22. Program Logistics VESP IS NOT A LICENSE

23. Contact Information Len Drago, Ombudsman & Tribal Liaison Arizona Department of Environmental Quality 1110 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ. 85007 602.771.4322 drago.leonard@azdeq.gov www.azdeq.gov VESP Webpage: www.azdeq.gov/other/VESP