Environmental Compliance Assurance: A Review of International

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 2

Purpose 2

Background 2

Research perspective and methodology 2

Scope 3

2 INTEGRATED COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE 5

Introduction 5

Integrated compliance: an emerging trend 5

Enforcement and abatement 8

Cooperative agreements 10

Compliance assistance 14

3 JURISDICTIONAL OVERVIEW 16

European Union 16

United States 17

Canada 20

4 CASE PROFILES 24

Project XL US Environmental Protection Agency 1995 24

Declaration on the Implementation of Environmental Policy in the Chemical IndustryThe

Netherlands 1993 27

Green Permits Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 1997 29

Environmental Results Program Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection 1997 31

Accelerated Reduction/Elimination of Toxics (ARET) Canada 1994 36

5 SUMMARY 39

6 APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: NEW DIRECTIONS GROUP 41

APPENDIX B: EMERGING BEST PRACTICES IN ABATEMENT 42

AND ENFORCEMENT

I. Abatement – Approvals 44

1) Project XL Comprehensive Approvals – US EPA 44

2) Tiered Approvals System for Emissions – Alberta 50

3) Environmental Results Program – Massachusetts 51

4) Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act 54

II. Abatement – Performance Measures and Reporting 58

1) Secretary’s Quarterly Performance Report 58

2) Critical Trends Assessment Program 60

III. Abatement and Enforcement 61

1) Computer Assisted Inspections 60

2) Training – Commission for Environmental Cooperation 70

3) Guides – GAO Enforcement Guide 72

4) Priority-Setting – Regional Office of US EPA 74

5) Colorado Compliance Study – Colorado 76

APPENDIX C: EMERGING BEST PRACTICES IN 78

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

Introduction 78

I. Unilateral Industry Commitments 79

1) Responsible Care – 42 Countries 79

2) ISO 14001/ EMS – Worldwide 81

II. Public Disclosure and Recognition Schemes 83

1) ARET - Canada 83

2) 33/50 – US EPA 85

3) P4 – Ontario 86

4) National Environmental Performance Track – US EPA 89

5) Governor’s Awards – New York 92

6) Keidanren – Japan 94

III. Negotiated Agreements and Covenants 96

1) Environ Policy in the Chemical Industry – Netherlands 96

2) Project XL – US EPA 98

3) Sustainable Industry Program – US EPA 100

4) Green Permits – Oregon 102

5) Silver and Gold Track Program – New Jersey 105

6) Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program – Wisconsin 107

7) Performance Plus+ Program – Ontario 109

8) Hamilton Autobody Repair Partnerships – Ontario 111

9) Innovative Regulatory Approaches – Alberta 113

APPENDIX D: EMERGING BEST PRACTICES IN COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE

Introduction 115

1) United States Environmental Protection Agency 116

2) Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection 119

3) Australia Department of Environ and Heritage/EPA 123

4) California Environ Protection Agency 126

5) Florida Department of Environmental Protection 127

6) New York Department of Environmental Conservation 129

7) Environment Canada 132

8) Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 134

REFERENCE 136