A person may be eligible to receive regulatory incentives under
this chapter if the site's environmental management system (EMS):
(1) includes a written environmental policy directed
toward continuous improvement;
(2) identifies the environmental aspects at the site;
(3) prioritizes these environmental aspects by the
significance of the impacts at the site;
(4) sets the priorities, goals, and targets for continuous
improvement in environmental performance and for ensuring compliance
with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and permit conditions;
(5) assigns clear responsibility for implementation,
training, monitoring, and taking corrective action and for ensuring
compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and permit
conditions;
(6) requires written documentation of the implementation
procedures and the results;
(7) requires evaluation and refinement of the EMS to
demonstrate improved attainment of the priorities, goals, and targets
of the system; and
(8) has been certified to a recognized environmental
management system standard by an independent third party.
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