What is included in a cooperative environmental agreement?
• Plans to implement an environmental management system. • A commitment to superior environmental performance. • Specified waste reduction goals in measurable and verifiable terms. • Pollution limits that are at least as stringent as those prescribed in current law. • Any approvals that are replaced by the agreement. • Any operational flexibility and variances granted. • All applicable rules and regulations covering a company are eligible for inclusion. • A commitment to release periodic performance evaluations and report any violations discovered. • A plan for public involvement and participation.