Tell, Joseph, Tellevate, Resources for EHS Regulatory Information, 2015 MECC-KC

Resources for EHS Regulatory Information2015 MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE

JOSEPH TELLTELLEVATEMAY 13, 2015

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• EHS management systems development and implementation

• Information management systems and tools

• Compliance program support

• Environmental Compliance and EMS Auditing

• Training

• Offices in Atlanta, GA; Lincoln, NE; and Bethesda, MD

Tellevate Overview

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Joseph Tell

• Tellevate Owner and Director

• 20 years experience providing EHS management and compliance services to commercial and government clients

• Development and implementation of IT tools and software

• B.S. Civil Engineering, Northwestern University

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• Defining the need• Strategy• To buy or not to buy?• The “Updates Myth”• Sources

• Finding value

EHS Regulatory InformationPresentation Objectives

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• EHS staff resource to ensure organization maintains regulatory compliance

• Align organization policies and procedures

• General environmental awareness – employees are aware of applicable legal obligations

• Referenced when corresponding with regulators

• Support when considering process changes

• Used during audits and inspections – audit protocol

EHS Regulatory InformationHow is it used?

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• EHS Managers

• Operational employees – need to know about requirements specific to their jobs

• Supervisors and Management

• Legal staff

• Other stakeholders?

• Regardless of source, regulatory information needs to be customized for your audience

EHS Regulatory InformationWho needs it?

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• Consider organizational structure, size and environmental profile

• Communicate some information to employees based on roles and responsibilities

• Hard copy? Online should be more efficient

• Subscription and update services

• Leverage existing systems and tools

Plans and permits

Audit protocols and/or software

Legal staff

Existing subscriptions

EHS Regulatory InformationStrategy

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• Evaluate cost vs. benefit

•Who is target audience? How will information be communicated?

• Applicability determinations still needed

• Environmental impacts of organization – profile

• Are most requirements in plans and permits already?

• Internal capability to review?

• Need to purchase additional consulting services?

EHS Regulatory InformationTo buy or not to buy?

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EHS Regulatory InformationThe “Updates Myth”

• Regulations are not frequently revised or updated

• Having access to real-time content updates may not be worth the cost, if updates don’t apply or aren’t used

• Resources are needed to analyze new regulatory information

• Consider semi-annual or annual updates that are focused on applicable requirements only

• Low-cost, annual update services may be sufficient

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EHS Regulatory InformationFree Sources – Federal

• US Federal Register (www.federalregister.gov)

• US Code of Federal Regulations (www.ecfr.gov)

• EPA (www.epa.gov)

• OSHA (www.osha.gov)

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EHS Regulatory InformationFree Sources - States

State/Agency LinksIowa DNR www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR.aspxIowa Div. of Labor Services

www.iowaworkforce.org/labor/iosh/administrativerules.htm

Kansas DHE(No OSHA)

www.kdheks.gov/environment/index.html

Missouri DNR(No OSHA)

http://dnr.mo.gov/assistance/laws-regulations.htm

Nebraska DEQ(No OSHA)

http://deq.ne.gov/NDEQProg.nsf/OnWeb/Laws

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• There are many regulatory subscription and update services available commercially

• If free sources of information are not sufficient, pay services may be the answer

• Examples include: Bloomberg BNA (www.bna.com); RegScan (www.regscan.com); and Specialty Technical Publishers (www.stpub.com); Federal TEAM Guide partners

• Consultants provide a host of technical services that may be applicable to your needs: add-ons

• Clearly define need, research and comparison shop

EHS Regulatory InformationSubscription / Pay Services

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EHS Regulatory InformationFinding Value

• Environmental awareness – more knowledgeable staff

• Improved compliance

• Avoid unnecessary violations and fines

• Management awareness and assurance

• EHS Manager more confident and efficient with quality, updated information

• Related services can add value – customized protocols, updates, integration with systems, training tools, etc.

Questions?Joseph TellTellevate(404) [email protected]