Best management practices are methods that have been determined to be the most effective and practical means of preventing or reducing pollution. These practices are often employed in agriculture, forestry, mining and construction. The EPA, working with partners in industry and the academic community have established and published best management practices for soil erosion, wastewater treatment, fuel storage, pesticide and fertilizer handling and the management of livestock yards. The ultimate goal of these practices is to increase efficiency while reducing pollution.

Recommended EPA Web pages

• Directory of Innovative Initiatives
  This directory provides access to a wide range of innovations at EPA.
• Pollution Prevention (P2): Voluntary Standards Network
  This page provides information about the Voluntary Standards Network.
• Healthy School Environment Resources
  The Healthy School Environments Web pages are intended to serve as a gateway to online resources to help address environmental health issues in schools.

Chemicals Management

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

Environmental Indicators

Environmental Justice

Environmental Management Systems

Environmental Policy
American Indian Policy, Directive, Guidance

Partnerships
Cooperative Agreements, National Environmental Performance Track, Public Private Partnerships

Resources Management
Conservation, Needs Survey, Resources Planning

Risk Assessment
Ecological Risk Assessment, Exposure Assessment, Human Health Risk Assessment

Risk Management
Cumulative Risk, Risk Communication

Smart Growth