Section 326IAC25-1-11. Environmental management system

   (a) An approved EMS must be implemented by the entity before acceptance of an entity into ESP.

  (b) An EMS that meets the criteria for ESP must, at a minimum, include the following:

(1) Evidence of senior management support, commitment, and approval provided through management review of records, employee interviews, or signatory reference to the applicant's environmental policy.

(2) A written environmental policy directed toward the following:

(A) Compliance.

(B) Pollution prevention.

(C) Continuous improvement.

(3) Identification of the environmental aspects at the entity.

(4) Prioritization of the environmental aspects and a determination of those aspects deemed significant by the entity considering, at the minimum, environmental impacts and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

(5) Established priorities and environmental objectives and targets for the following:

(A) Continuous improvement in environmental performance.

(B) Ensuring compliance with applicable environmental laws, rules, regulations, and permit conditions.

(6) An established community outreach mechanism that includes the following:

(A) Identifying and responding to community concerns.

(B) Informing the community of important matters that affect the community.

(C) Reporting on the EMS, including, at a minimum, reporting to the public on the environmental policy and significant aspects.

(D) Through the annual summary, reporting on the environmental improvement initiatives, including progress toward the most recent environmental improvement initiatives identified in the application or annual summary.

(7) Incorporation of environmental and pollution prevention planning in the development of new products, processes, and services and modifications of existing processes.

(8) Evidence of clear responsibility by the entity for the following:

(A) Implementation, training, monitoring, EMS maintenance, and taking corrective action.

(B) Ensuring compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and permit conditions.

(9) Documentation of the implementation procedures and the results of implementation.

(10) Appropriately written EMS procedures to include documented plans, records, and procedures as needed for successful implementation of an EMS as defined in section 2(8) of this rule.

(11) An annual evaluation of the EMS with written results provided to senior management and affected employees.

  (c) The department shall determine if the EMS meets the criteria in subsection (b).

  (d) A representative of the department shall perform an on-site review, evaluation, and verification of the EMS if, within twelve (12) months of the application submittal, the EMS has not been:

(1) audited by an independent party; or

(2) registered pursuant to a recognized certification standard.

(Air Pollution Control Division; 326 IAC 25-1-11; filed May 16, 2007, 3:13 p.m.: 20070613-IR-326050232FRA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2013, 9:34 a.m.: 20130828-IR-326130173BFA; filed Feb 2, 2016, 1:20 p.m.: 20160302-IR-326140068FRA)