What is EPAS? Environmental Performance Assessment System Mandated - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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• Environmental Performance Assessment System
• Mandated by AR 200-1
• Program for auditing installation-level

environmental performance ‒ Key element in the plan-do-check-act framework of EMS as part of ISO 14001

• Provides a proactive approach to compliance

with environmental laws ‒ Includes federal, state, and local regulations; Executive Orders; Army regulations; Department of Defense (DoD) directives and instructions; and DoD, Army, and USAR policies

What is EPAS?

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What is EPAS?

• Purpose is to identify risks that may affect their

Triple-Bottom-Line of Mission, Environment, and Community

• Allows for economic analysis and recommended

solutions to issues before they become high-level concerns

• Designed to identify compliance deficiencies,

develop corrective and preventive actions, determine resource requirements, and track the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

• Internal vs. External Assessments

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Goals of EPAS

• Minimize environmental impacts and risk while

improving mission readiness

• Identify potential environmental problems that

may result in Notices of Violation (NOVs) and fines before the regulators find them

• Assist in correcting environmental problems

through Installation Correction Action Plan (ICAP) Management

• Prevent environmental problems through root

cause analysis in an EMS Framework

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Solid Waste & TEAM Guide

• Legislation surrounding SW:

‒ Resource Conservation & Recovery Act of 1976 ‒ Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965 ‒ OSHA ‒ CAA ‒ Executive Orders ‒ State and local regulations ‒ Readiness Division (RD) Policies and Guidance

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Solid Waste & TEAM Guide

Key Compliance Requirements:

• Storage/Collection/Containers

(SO.10.1.US – SO.10.6.US)

• Recycling

(SO.25.1.US – SO.25.8.US)

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Solid Waste Mgmt. Plan Actions

• Implement an Integrated Solid Waste Program Foundation
• Create and Manage a Recycling Program RD Facilities
• Increase Solid Waste Diversion through Source Reduction,

Reuse, and other Methods

• Develop a Sustainable Procurement Program

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Recycling Training

Develop and Implement a Recycling Awareness and Education Plan

Issues observed:

• Posters promoting recycling and diversion left over from a previous support

command and were not provided by the RD

• Posters observed in areas were no recycling containers were provided
• Recycling dumpsters available but no educational material in the facility to

promote the use of the dumpster

• Outdated information at facilities

Implementation:

• EPAS Assessors are the primary education and training source available to staff

and Soldiers at facilities

• Environmental Division staff should assess current educational materials

available, identify additional needs, and develop an education and promotion plan

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Recycling Containers/Supplies

Provide facilities with Recycling Containers/Supplies

Issues observed:

• Recycling containers are not consistently provided at RD

facilities

• Recycling containers are observed at some facilities but there

is no consistency for the type, size, use, or location of these containers

• Some facilities have recycling dumpsters available but no way of collecting

material for recycling inside of the facility

• Some facilities are using the recycling containers for refuse because they do

not have an adequate number of refuse containers Implementation:

• Inventory the facilities that already have recycling containers
• Obtain containers for remaining facilities
• Costs could be high because of the number of facilities; gradually roll out to

spread costs over multiple years

• Initial rollout of containers should be to facilities that have recycling

dumpsters and/or have many employees

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Recycling

Integrate Recycling into Battle Assemble Activities for Soldiers and Staff

Issues observed:

• Dumpsters often observed overflowing with waste until collection day
• Under these circumstances, refuse was also observed in the recycling dumpsters

because of a lack of available space in the refuse dumpsters Implementation:

• Develop a standard operating procedure for implementing a recycling program for

Battle Assemble weekend training sessions

Identify Innovative Opportunities that May Lead Toward Net Zero Waste

Issues observed:

• Promotion of net zero strategies are not observed at facilities or mentioned during

staff interviews Implementation:

• Explore opportunities to reduce, reuse, recycle, or donate excess material before

disposal; continue to monitor for new technologies and track improvements made

• ther Army facilities for initiatives that could be implemented at RD facilities

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Recycling and Custodial Contracts

Modify Custodial Contracts to Include Collection of Recyclables

Issues observed:

• Lack of personnel responsible for taking the recyclables out to the dumpster
• Current custodial contracts only cover emptying refuse containers, which

disincentives the use of any available recycling containers in the facilities

• People were less likely to use the recycling containers if they are available when

they knew they had to empty the container themselves

• Custodial contractors are observed emptying the recycling containers but into the

same dumpster as the refuse Implementation:

• Assess contracts for all facilities should be conducted by the RD
• Modify contracts to include the type of recycling services needed (e.g., empty desk-

side recycling bins nightly, empty centrally located recycling bins, dispose of recycling in the designated recycling dumpster, and how often to collect materials)

• Require in contracts that custodial staff be educated about contract requirements

surrounding the recycling program at each facility

• Include custodial staff as partners in the program to help lower contamination

levels and increase diversion

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Recycling Data Tracking

Implement Data Tracking and Reporting to Evaluate Effectiveness of Diversion and Recycling Programs

Issues observed:

• At the time of the data

gathering, no tracking of actual waste tonnages was being conducted at RD facilities Implementation:

• Track the quantity of

materials recycled and disposed

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Recycling Actions Impact?

• Increased awareness of the

recycling potential

• Increased participation in

recycling programs

• Increased probability of

meeting diversion goals

• Improved administrative

structure and convenience of the program by assigning specific responsibilities to staff

• Assists in complying with

federal, DoD, Army, state, county, and local regulations