Re: EMS Experiences in Federal Facilities and Elsewhere

[josh_kanner@abtassoc.com]

     Dan and Scott (and p2techers)- 
     
     The New England Business Environmental Network (NEBEN) is selling a 
     handbook on EMS best practices which might be of interest to you.  
     NEBEN is a group of New England companies that meet monthly to discuss 
     issues in environmental management, P2, and environmental policy.  
     According to Jennifer Hill, NEBEN Director, the manual contains 
     concrete examples of policies and implementation of ems collected from 
     15 NEBEN companies.  The manual focuses on the similarities between 
     ISO, Responsible care, EPCRA, and the Toxics Use Reduction Act (the P2 
     act here in MA).  The manual is $80 and approx. 200 pages long.  You 
     can reach NEBEN at 508-557-5475.  Hope this helps. -Josh
     
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     Josh Kanner
     Analyst
     Abt Associates Inc. 
     55 Wheeler Street
     Cambridge, MA 02138
     (v) 617-349-2485
     (f) 617-349-2660
     josh_kanner@abtassoc.com

     


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Subject: EMS Experiences in Federal Facilities and Elsewhere
Author:  p2tech@great-lakes.net at internet
Date:    2/5/97 9:52 PM


     
     
     P2TECH'ers --
     
     I'd appreciate anyone who can provide insights to one of my colleagues 
     who is working on a primer for EMS's.  His eloquent problem statement 
     is attached below.  He tried picking my brain on the topic but soon 
     realized just how futile THAT is!  Sooner or later, everyone figures 
     that out....
     
     Those who want to respond to the list, should do so.  Otherweise, you 
     should reply directly to Dan:  dj_schultheisz@pnl.gov
     
     
DOE and EPA are putting together an Environmental Management System Primer for 
Federal Facilities.  We're looking for concrete examples, lessons learned, 
thoughts, and quotes on EMS planning and implementation.  Specific topics 
include pollution prevention, performance indicators, audits and conformity 
assessment, and regulatory approaches.  For example, does an EMS help identify 
or take advantage of P2 opportunities?  Any experience is welcome, Federal focus
is best.
     
THanks.  
     
Scott Butner
butner@battelle.org