EPA Position Paper on EMS from the RAB

[juliedrys]

For you EMS people out there...this is a recent EPA position paper on EMS, sent to me from the RAB.

Enjoy


Julie Drysdale
BSA

[Randy]

Thanks Julie. I've heard of it , but this is the 1st I've seen of it.

BTW...I tried to call you Friday (24 May) but you weren't in I guess.

[Marc]

So Randy, has anythng changed with regard to the RAB and its 'position'?

[Randy]

From what I've heard the RAB folks have positive feelings ragarding the EPA'a position...they've been getting more business. The EPA is actively seeking registration services for its facilities and other government agencies are following suit. I've had a couple of dozen EPA and other government folks in a variety of ISO 14001 related training sessions.

We won't see a tidal wave here, but the beach will get wet.

[Sidney Vianna]

Check out this RAB response to NAPA
National Academy of Public Administration

[Randy]

Thanks Sindney.

I think we tossed this document around last year.

[Marc]

Yeah - I just 'bumped' the thread recently wondering if anything new was going on.

[Sidney Vianna]

The 2006 update on EPA's position on EMS.

...EPA will encourage the use of recognized environmental management frameworks, such as the ISO 14001 Standard, as a basis for designing and implementing EMSs that aim to achieve outcomes aligned with the nation's environmental policy goals and the principles of this Position Statement....