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Resources and Publications
EPA has developed a number of guidance documents to assist an organization in development and implementation of an EMS. In addition, the Agency is providing support for a number of EMS projects and tools that can further enlighten those seeking EMS assistance. Outside of EPA, there are a number of other sources of EMS information and assistance, including other federal agencies, state environmental agencies, trade associations/non-profit organizations, and various technical assistance providers. You'll find a number of useful links below. Stop back often as we will be periodically updating our lists of assistance guides, tools, projects, and providers.
EMS Training Modules and Guides
This page provides a list of guides, manuals, and other documents designed help an organization or individual develop and implement an EMS.
Examples & Case Studies
This page highlights EMS-related case studies. Select a facility to read a brief overview about that facility's EMS experience. When available, a link to a more detailed case study is provided. To submit an EMS-related case study, please contact us.
Publications
A list of EMS related publications from the EPA and other groups.
Specific Resources for Groups
Industry Sectors
Many industry sectors have unique issues and challenges relating to the environment, because of this EPA, works with various sectors to develop sector focused strategies and solutions. This page provides descriptions and additional links to EMS tools and publications for 17 different industry sectors.
Federal Agencies
The federal government and its agencies have been very active in adopting EMSs. This page provides descriptions and additional links to resources for federal agencies to use when developing and implementing an EMS for their operations. These resources may be of use to other organizations as well.
National EMS PEER Center
EPA's Office of Water (OW) continues to support EMS adoption by local governments, including water and wastewater utilities. OW supports a national clearinghouse of EMS information for local governments located at http://www.peercenter.net/. This site contains a wide array of EMS information, guidance, case studies, and other information
geared to the needs of local governments of various types. The site also includes information on 11 EMS Local Resource Centers around the country designated by OW to educate and support EMS understanding and adoption by local governments.
Colleges & Universities
In 2003 EPA partnered with a number of colleges and universities to work together to achieve sector-wide environmental gains through innovative actions. EPA works with six college and university national organizations to assist these entities in advancing the use of environmental management systems, reducing regulatory performance barriers, and measuring environmental progress.
Other Resources
National Directory of EMS Technical Assistance Providers
The National Directory of EMS Technical Assistance Providers lists contact information, by state, for nonprofit EMS TAPS.
UNEP Environmental Management System Training Resource Kit
This kit is a practical guide to EMS designed as a "train the trainer" tool to give trainers and company managers the elements necessary to conduct EMS courses for a variety of organizations.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
Provides assistance for small and medium-sized manufacturers.
National Database on Environmental Management Systems
This database represents research of facilities that are implementing environmental management systems. The site provides access to research papers and reports, databases and research protocols produced by this study, as well as other resources on environmental management systems.
The Multi-State Workgroup on Environmental Performance
The Multi-State Workgroup is involved in numerous EMS related activities, including annual EMS workshops, the EMS Policy Academy. and EMS research roundtables.
National Environmental Performance Track
This program recognizes top environmental performers that have high quality EMSs.
Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange
This national network of regional centers is dedicated to improving the dissemination of pollution prevention information in the service provider community. Information accessed through the Exchange may be useful to those developing/implementing an EMS.