Site Visits

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EPA will conduct program site visits at a limited number of Performance Track facilities each year. The primary purpose of a site visit is to assess whether a facility is meeting the on-going obligations of Performance Track program membership. EPA also uses site visits to obtain feedback from members on how EPA can improve the program and make a facility's membership more valuable.

During a site visit, the member will be asked to provide information and documentation describing its efforts to maintain conformance with the program criteria, including information related to EMS implementation, progress on environmental goals, and community outreach efforts. In particular, a site visit reviews: a) how the facility uses its EMS to continually improve environmental performance; b) data quality measures for performance data, c) progress—and any challenges—on achieving environmental goals; d) potential areas for future goals; and e) the effectiveness of community outreach efforts as they relate to community characteristics and any local environmental issues.

EPA has developed a Performance Track Site Visit Protocol, which is available to all Performance Track members in advance of site visits. A member will receive notice prior to the visit and have an opportunity to schedule the timing with EPA to accommodate facility production schedules and deadlines. The visit typically includes representatives from EPA headquarters, the EPA regional office, the state environmental agency, and possibly representatives from the local community. EPA expects that the visits will take approximately one full working day, depending on the size and complexity of the facility.

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