Preliminary Program Concept for UDEQ Performance Track-Style Program, Part One  (10/4/01)

                   (to be used as basis for future discussion only – no final agreements reached)

                               

Tier

Program Concept

Eligibility Criteria

Tiered

Approach

Other

Approach

Past/Current Compliance

Ongoing Compliance

EMS-Type Plan?

 

Who Makes Decision?

Level of “Compliance”

Period of “Compliance”

Level of  “Compliance”

Consequence of Non-Compliance

Def. Of “EMS-Type Plan”

Differing Requirements

Tier 1

Commitment to improve env.al performance

Develop plan for getting there

Applications to be distributed within all DEQ divisions and  to local (county and city) health depts.for review

Any past criminal violations,- panel to review application

Any open/ unresolved civil violations (including NOV) – panel to review application

       ???

       ???

 ??? – violations while in Tier 1 ???

“EMS”-type plan required within 2 years to stay in Tier 1

                ???

Cannot renew Tier 1 membership

Application required

Application content still to be developed (based in part on “EMS-type plan” content)

Differing levels of detail in application by size of facility

DEQ decides routine applications

“Questionable” applications go to multi-interest review panel for decision

??? interests represented on review panel ???

Tier 2

“EMS-type plan” implemented

Ongoing projects to improve env.al performance

Document progress

“EMS-type plan” components to be discussed at 10-29-01 (2-4 pm) work group mtg

Differing levels of detail in plan by size of facility ??

Multi-interest review panel

Tier 3

“Environmental Heroes”

Demonstrate leadership

Demonstrate history of env.al performance results

Multi-interest review panel


Preliminary Program Concept for Utah Performance Track-Style Program, Part Two (10/4/01)

                   (to be used as basis for future discussion only – no final agreements reached)

Tier

Incentives / Benefits

Public Outreach/Stakeholder

Involvement

Peer Education/Mentoring

By Whom Administered

Duration of Membership

Verification

Individually Negotiated

Generally Available Benefits

Differ by nature of participants

How Applied

Relevant Stakeholders

Method

Consequence

Tier 1

No

Tech. Assistance in developing “EMS”-type plan”

Education/ learning about self

Recognition – public listing - website

 Workshops

Training

 Work with trade associations

Develop prototype plans

??? Small business – one point of contact ???

DEQ - ??? which office ???

2 years,

???  possibility of 1-year renewal ???

Tier 2

Logo

DEQ - ??? which office ???

???  renewal term ???

Do not need to move up to Tier 3

Tier 3

DEQ - ??? which office ???