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Sustainability and Environmental Management: Best Practices for 

Environmental Management Systems (APWA 40)

Joy Brown 

Environmental Compliance Specialist

City of Berkeley

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Environmental Management System (EMS)

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• Improved environmental performance• Enhanced compliance• Pollution prevention• Resource conservation• Increased efficiency/reduced costs• Enhanced employee morale• Enhanced image with public, regulators, lenders, • Employee awareness of environmental issues and responsibilities

• Resilience

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EMS Benefits

• Commitment and Policy

• Planning

• Implementation

• Evaluation

• Review

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EMS Elements

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EMS Standard

City of Berkeley EMS ‐ Then

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City of Berkeley EMS ‐ Now

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EMS Policy 40.1

• Reduce Building Energy Use

• Sustainable Transportation

• Waste Reduction and Recycling

• Community Outreach

• Adaptation and Resilience

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Buildings & Energy Use

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Buildings & Energy Use

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Buildings & Energy Use

Sustainable Transportation

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Photos by Melanie Curry

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Sustainable Transportation

Renewable Diesel

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Sustainable Transportation

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Zero Waste

• 1984 – 50% diversion goal

• 2010 – 75% diversion goal

• 2020 – Eliminate materials sent to landfills

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Zero Waste

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Zero Waste

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Outreach

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Outreach

Adaptation & Resilience

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Adaptation & Resilience

Objectives & Targets 40.4

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• Emissions 33% below year 2000 levels by 2020

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Structure & Responsibility – 40.6

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Structure & Responsibility – 40.6

• Citywide Involvement 

• Sustainability Working Group

• Environmental Compliance Specialists

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Regulations

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Documentation – 40.8

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• Regulatory Agency

• Issue

• Location

• Permit Number

• Due Date

• Responsible Department

• Training Requirement

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Documentation ‐ 40.8

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Recordkeeping ‐ 40.9

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Training & Awareness ‐ 40.7

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Course Description Regulatory Frequency

Designated Operator Training 23 CCR 2715Annual / 30 Days of hire

Hazardous Waste / Hazardous Material Handling HMBP H&SC Div 20 25505 Annual

Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure 40 CFR 112 Annual

Stormwater Pollution Prevention NPDES Annual

Universal Waste 22 CCR 4.5 Ch. 23 Annual

Hazardous/ Toxic Waste Management40 CFR 262.34

Annual

DOT Hazardous Waste49 CFR 172.704a Every 3 Years

Designated Operator Certification• 23 CCR 2715 Every 3 Years

Treated Wood Waste Management22 CCR 4.5 Ch. 11

Annual

Hazardous Waste for Transfer Station StaffN/A Annual

40‐Hour HAZWOPER29 CFR 1310.120e Annual refresher

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Training & Awareness – 40.7

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Emergency Preparedness ‐ 40.11

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Emergency Preparedness – 40.11

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Annual Review & Report – 40.15

• Citywide Compliance Report In Development:

– Reports 

– Applications

– Filings 

– Violations

– Completed Required Trainings

Questions?

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