Better relationships with regulators

In the past, every time the EPA showed up it was because of a compliance issue or a consent decree. The EMS is our opportunity to develop a proactive program.

We have seen improved relations with our state regulatory agency as a result of our EMS activities. We believe the state is quicker to provide technical support, and has been much more supportive of us in general.

We have discovered several state and federal EPA offices that can (and have) provide us technical assistance in our sector.

The pilot project has provided an opportunity to reshape our interactions with our regulators. Our past dealings with EPA had a confrontational quality. The pilot project allowed the agency to take on a new role as mentor and partner. This was one of the more valuable outcomes of the project.

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