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DEQ DW Title Environmental Management Systems
Environmental Management System (EMS)
EMS's are based on the International Organization for Standardization's environmental framework - ISO 14001:2004. The EMS creates an overall site specific management system that addresses environmental concerns through the allocation of resources, assignment of responsibilities, and ongoing evaluation of practices, procedures, and processes to achieve sound environmental performance. Each EMS is created by a site-specific team of employees and takes into account the geographic location, stakeholder ...

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Information

• Environmental Management System Guidance Manual (July 2007)

• Step by Step Approach to EMS PDF icon

• EMS Manual Order Form PDF icon

• Environmental Management System Fact Sheet PDF icon


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• Legal Requirements and Updates


DEQ Related Links

• USEPA Environmental Management Systems

• Clean Corporate Citizen (C3)

• Environmental Assistance Center

• Guide to Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulations (April 2012)




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