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CMTI Lead Auditor Training
CMTI Lead Auditor Training Registration Form

Clean Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) at Purdue University is co-sponsoring ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Training September 15-18, 2008. Participants will be provided with extensive ISO 14001 knowledge, covering:

• Environmental auditing using ISO 19011 standard
• EMS using ISO 14001 standard and ISO 14004 guidelines
• How to audit and evaluate EMS against ISO 14001 Standard
• Tools and simulated auditing experience conforming to ISO 14001

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Application deadline extended to June 15 for the Ports 3rd EMS Assistance Project
Ports 3rd Round EMS Request for Applications Letter

Graduates of the AAPA GETF Environmental Management System (EMS) Project received a certificate of recognition on April 1, 2008 for their successful participation in the 18 month project.
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2009 EMS Implementation Institute
EMS Implementation Institute Brochure

Virginia Tech's Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement (COTA) is hosting an Environmental Management System Implementation Institute for ISO 14001 certification. The program includes four workshops focused on specific ISO 14001 elements, a baseline review, team and senior management conference calls, technical site visits and concludes with an ISO 14001 EMS Audit. Virginia Tech is an EMS Local Resource
Center endorsed by US EPA to assist public and private entities in using EMS to implement green initiatives and sustainable practices. For More Information about the institute and these workshops, please refer to the attached brochure.

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Guidebook to Help Water Utilities Improve Energy Management
Energy Management Guidebook

EPA and its water and wastewater partners are learning more and doing more to confront serious challenges related to rising energy costs. A new guidance, Ensuring a Sustainable Future: An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities, will help utilities systematically assess their current energy costs and practices, set measurable performance improvement goals, and monitor and measure their progress over time.
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V-REMS partnership awarded Businesses for the Bay 2007 Partner of the Year
The Chesapeake Bay Program's Businesses for the Bay initiative presented 10 regional organizations with the esteemed Environmental Excellence Award, including the Virginia Regional Environmental Management System partnership.
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Chesterfield waste division accepted for special EPA program
On track for a cleaner county

The Chesterfield county waste and resource recovery division was recently accepted into the Environmental Protection Agency's Performance Track program.
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Port of Los Angeles receives international certification for EMS

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EPA, APWA and ICMA September 27, 2007 EMS Webcast
ICMA website

On September 27, 2007, EPA, the American Public Works Association (APWA), and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) sponsored an EMS webcast to highlight the accomplishments of three local agencies that have successfully implemented EMSs.
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Natick Water Treatment Plant recognized by the EPA
Regional officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized Natick on Wednesday for going above and beyond to implement international operating standard at its Springvale Water Treatment Facilities.
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Newport News Golf Club Environmental Management System Development and Implementation Program
Newport News EMS

In 2003, the City of Newport News made the proactive decision to institute an EMS Program in an effort to manage its environmental performance and continually improve the environmental aspects of its operations at various facilities.
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