Section 327IAC18-1-12. Continuous environmental improvement

   (a) In coordination with the department, a member of senior management shall identify continuous environmental improvement initiatives for the appropriate program, as follows:

(1) For ESP, a member of senior management shall identify four (4) continuous environmental improvement initiatives for each membership term. One (1) initiative shall be identified at the time of the initial or renewal application and the remaining initiatives shall be identified each year at the time the annual summary is submitted to the department.

(2) For CLEAN, a member of senior management shall identify four (4) continuous environmental improvement initiatives for the four (4) year membership term.

  (b) Entities accepted into ESP or CLEAN shall:

(1) maintain records that describe and track the actions taken toward achievement of the environmental improvement initiatives; and

(2) submit an annual summary in accordance with section 13 or 14 of this rule, as applicable, documenting progress toward the environmental improvement initiatives for that year.

  (c) Entities accepted into ESP or CLEAN shall demonstrate continuous environmental improvement by the following:

(1) Conducting periodic pollution prevention or environmental improvement assessments that identify opportunities for reducing pollution and eliminating waste at the entity.

(2) Identifying, obtaining approval for, and implementing environmental improvement initiatives in coordination with the department that:

(A) include objectives and targets beyond current legal requirements; and

(B) as applicable, specify the:

(i) environmental media;

(ii) types of pollution to be prevented or reduced;

(iii) implementation activities; and

(iv) projected time frames.

(3) Reporting on the activities undertaken toward implementation of the initiatives identified with the department.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 18-1-12; filed Jun 18, 2007, 11:42 a.m.: 20070718-IR-327050233FRA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2013, 9:21 a.m.: 20130828-IR-327130176BFA; filed Feb 2, 2016, 1:22 p.m.: 20160302-IR-327140238FRA)