EMS Links for Virginia
Environmental Management System Service Program
http://www.getf.org
GETF has positioned itself as a leader in public entity EMS
implementation having assisted over 25 organizations with EMS
development. GETF developed and maintains the National Public Entity
Environmental Management Resource Center (PEER Center), a virtual
clearinghouse of located at www.peercenter.net. GETF is currently
facilitating the third EPA-funded EMS Initiative Pilot Project for
Public Entities with 12 organizations implementing EMSs over a two-year
project period.
National Environmental Performance Track Program - Region 3
http://www.epa.gov/reg3oein/perftrac.htm
The U.S. EPA National Environmental Performance Track (Performance
Track) is designed to recognize and encourage top environmental
performers - those who go beyond compliance with regulatory
requirements. The Performance Track is available to facilities of all
types, sizes, and complexity, public or private, manufacturing or
service oriented. Facilities seeking entry into the Performance Track
Program must have adopted and implemented an environmental management
system (EMS).
The Virginia Mentoring Network
http://www.deq.state.va.us/vmn
The Virginia Mentoring Network offers peer-to-peer and
business-to-business assistance to answer questions outside of
regulatory processes and find pollution prevention solutions. Over the
past several years, interest in mentoring activities has grown in
Virginia. For the purposes of the Virginia Mentoring Network, a mentor
is defined as an individual or company that has voluntarily committed to
provide free assistance and insight on various environmental topics,
such as pollution prevention, environmental management systems, or
regulatory issues.
Virginia Environmental Excellence Program (VEEP)
http://www.deq.state.va.us/veep
The Virginia Environmental Excellence Program was developed by the
Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to promote the use of
environmental management systems and pollution prevention as a means of
achieving greater environmental quality and improved organizational
performance. The program, which is voluntary, offers recognition and
incentives to encourage the adoption of environmental management systems
and pollution prevention by businesses, manufacturers, government
agencies and other organizations.
City of Fredericksburg, VA
http://www.fredericksburg.va.us/prcontent.cfm?storyid=26
On May 8, 2002, Marvin S. Bolinger, City Manager, issued a letter to all
City employees identifying his commitment and that of the City in making
the environment an organizational priority. The City of Fredericksburg
has proudly joined in what is a ¥ground breaking¥ effort for
municipalities in the State. We are developing and implementing an
Environmental Management System (EMS).
BUMED - Navy Environmental Health Center
http://www-nehc.med.navy.mil/ep/bumed_ems.htm
The BUMED EMS was implemented as required by Executive Order 13148. This
site contains information related to BUMED's EMS and implementation
experiences, as well as general guidance concerning EMS development.
BUMED is located in Portsmouth, VA.