Performance
Based Programs
U.S.
EPA’s National Environmental Performance Track
This program was implemented to motivate and reward top
environmental performance by organizations and is based on
EMS.
Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality - Clean Texas Program
Clean Texas is a voluntary environmental leadership program
to protect air, water and land resources in Texas.
Virginia
Environmental Excellence Program Web site
The
Virginia Environmental Excellence Program encourages
superior performance through environmental management
systems and pollution prevention.
New
Mexico's Green Zia Environmental Excellence Program
The Green Zia Environmental Excellence Program is a
voluntary program designed to support and assist New
Mexico businesses to achieve environmental excellence
through continuous improvement and effective energy
management. The program encourages integration of
environmental excellence into business operations and
management practices through the establishment of a
prevention-based environmental management system.
EMS and P2 Assistance
N.C. Division
of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance -
Environmental Management Systems
U.S. EPA’s EMS
Web site
Contains links to the agency’s EMS Action Plan and other
policy documents and programs.
National Database on EMS
The NDEMS is a project supported by the U.S. EPA. The
site provides a copy of database protocols used by
facilities, facility data, public reports on the pilot
project, links to various state EMS sites, etc.
P2RX
EMS Topic Hub
This hub is intended to serve those who are interested in
learning more about what an EMS is, how it works, reasons to
adopt an EMS, how an EMS can help reduce waste and where to
turn for additional implementation and ongoing operational
support.
An Organizational Guide to Pollution Prevention This
guide includes information on P2 tools, checklists and
manuals. It also covers P2 and the EMS model and P2 and the
Quality Model.
MSWG - Multi-State
Working Group on Environmental Management Systems
The mission of this voluntary group of states, EPA,
nongovernmental agencies and industry groups is to
understand the use of EMSs in public policy.
External Communication
The
External Value EMS Voluntary Guidance: Gaining Value by
Addressing Stakeholder Needs - March 2004 prepared by
the Multi-State Working Group EVEMS Subcommittee.
Associated
Policies/Reports
EPA
- Incentives
for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and
Prevention of Violations (Audit Policy)
NC
DENR
- Self-Reporting
Policy
Other
State Programs
