(to be used as basis for future discussion only – no final agreements reached)
Tier
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Program Concept |
Eligibility Criteria |
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Tiered Approach |
Past/Current
Compliance |
Ongoing
Compliance |
EMS-Type
Plan? |
Who
Makes Decision? |
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Level of “Compliance” |
How Long? |
Level
of “Compliance” |
Consequence |
Def.
Of “EMS-Type Plan” |
Differing
Requirements |
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1 |
Identify baseline Commitment to improve env.al performance Develop and implement “EMS-type plan” while in
Tier 1 |
Applications to be distributed within all DEQ
divisions and to local (county and
city) health depts.for review Any past
criminal violations - ??? No open/ unresolved civil violations (including
NOV) [still need to define what is
“open/ unresolved” violation] |
??? |
?? – violations while in Tier 1 ??? (needs to be consistent with entry
requirements) “EMS”-type plan required within 2 years to stay
in Tier 1 |
??? Cannot renew Tier 1 membership |
Application required “EMS-type plan” to follow ISO-14001
guidelines (see list of components) ISO-14001-certified EMS qualifies, but not required |
Level of detail to correspond to complexity of
applicable env.al regulations |
DEQ –
guidelines need to include clear standards Maximum review period for Tier 1
applications? |
|
2 |
“EMS-type plan” implemented for one full cycle 2-3 ongoing projects to improve env.al
performance (eligible categories spelled out – see list) Document progress |
Applications to be distributed within all DEQ
division and to local (county and city) health depts. for review Any past
criminal violations ??? No open/ unresolved civil violations (including
NOV) [still need to define what is
“open/ unresolved” violation] |
??? |
?? – violations while in Tier 2 ??? (needs to be consistent with entry
requirements) |
??? |
“EMS-type plan” to
follow ISO-14001 guidelines (see list
of components) ISO-14001-certified
EMS qualifies, but not required “EMS-type plan” to have been implemented for one
full cycle |
Level of detail to correspond to complexity of
applicable env.al regulations |
“EMS-type plan” and env.al improvement projects
to be reviewed by multi-interest review panel, with recommendation to DEQ Multi-interest review panel to be large, with
steering committee to select facility-specific smaller review group |
|
3 |
“Environmental
Heroes” “EMS-type
plan” implemented for at least three years Project
completed in each of eligible env.al improvement categories (see list) within past five years One “capstone”
env.al improvement project |
Applications
to be distributed within all DEQ divisions and to local (county and city)
health depts. for review Any
past criminal violations ?? No open/
unresolved civil violations (including NOV)
[still need to define what is “open/ unresolved” violation] |
??? |
??
– violations while in Tier 3 ???
(needs to be consistent with entry requirements) |
??? |
“EMS-type
plan” to follow ISO-14001 guidelines
(see list of components) ISO-14001-certified
EMS qualifies, but not required “EMS-type
plan” to have been implemented for at least three full years |
Level of
detail to correspond to complexity of applicable env.al regulations |
“EMS-type plan” and env.al improvement projects
to be reviewed by multi-interest review panel, with recommendation to DEQ Multi-interest
review panel to be large, with steering committee to select facility-specific
smaller review group |
(to be used as basis for future discussion only – no final agreements reached)
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Tier |
Incentives / Benefits
|
Public Outreach/Stakeholder Involvement |
Peer Education/ Mentoring |
By Whom Administered |
Duration of Membership |
Verification |
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Generally
Available Benefits |
Differ
by nature of participants |
How
Applied |
Relevant
Stakeholders |
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Method |
Consequence |
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1 |
Technical Assistance in developing “EMS”-type
plan” Education/ learning about self Recognition – public listing - website |
Workshops Training Work with
trade associations Develop prototype plans |
Not discussed yet |
Not discussed yet |
Needs to be designed |
DEQ - ??? which office ??? |
2 years Possibility of 1-year renewal |
Annual reports to document development and/or
implementation of “EMS-type plan” DEQ has right to do site visits Not fully discussed yet |
Drop out of program |
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2 |
See list |
May be individually negotiated |
Not discussed yet |
Not discussed yet |
Opportunity for Tier 2 participants to be mentors
|
DEQ - ??? which office ??? |
??? renewal term ??? Do not need to move up to Tier 3 |
Annual reports to document development and/or
implementation of “EMS-type plan” DEQ has right to do site visits Not
fully discussed yet |
Drop out of program |
|
3 |
See list |
May be individually negotiated |
Not discussed yet |
Not discussed yet |
Tier 3 participants will be mentors |
DEQ - ???
which office ??? |
??? renewal term ??? |
Annual report
to document continual review of improvement projects/ EMS-type plan DEQ has right
to do site visits Not
fully discussed yet |
Drop out of program |