API Publ 317:1993 pdf download.AIndustry Experience With Pollution Prevention Programs
Management support can help overcome a number of cultural and organizational barriers that can hinder a pollution prevention program. The following are elements which historically have been used successfully to demonstrate management support to address such barriers: -. Suppoh by management at all levels, made evident to the organization. A clearly-stated policy of top management support for pollution prevention, includ- ing the expectation that all levels of management will seek appropriate pollution prevention opportunities in their operations. W An elevated internal appreciation of environmental issues in general and pollu- tion prevention in particular, by including these issues in the assessment of goals and the performance of operating organizations. W An employee recognition program to promote and reward new and innovative ideas that lead to pollution prevention. Candor in dealing with internal and external perceptions and expectations regarding industry’s environmental performance. Recognition that actions of the government and the public are guided by a belief that industry should do much more to protect and improve the environment. R Recognition that more environmental regulations and restrictions may be tempered by voluntary actions on the part of industry.
Recognition that concerns may arise over changing from the familiar approach of compliance with command-and-control requirements to an approach which emphasizes pollution prevention; however, this change can also offer opportunities. W Acknowledgement that command-and-control requirements can provide certainty, but require specific performance which can also stifle creative and cost-effective solutions. Voluntary pollution prevention offers greater opportunity for flexibility, creativity and optimization of solutions. W Recognition that a pollution prevention approach provides the greater opportunity to identie and exploit competitive advantages which may not be available under a command-and-control approach. Internal practices requiring that cost-effectiveness evaluations be performed for potential pollution prevention actions, including appropriate consideration of long-term benefits and otherwise historically hidden costs Guidelines to assist in identifiing and quantifying to the extent possible the long- term bene& of potential pollution prevention actions, such as reduced liability, improved community relations, and improved employee attitudes, etc. W Requirements to perform co&effediveness evaluations which recognize long-term benefits as well as short-term costs and benefits including a full accounting of potential “hidden costsyy (costs billed to other cost centers, etc.) for all pollution prevention activities.
API Publ 317:1993 pdf download
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