Introduction to Environmental Management Systems Training
Course Description
This course provides an overview
of environmental management systems (EMS) and how EMS can support
environmental improvements at facilities that are subject to environmental
regulations. It also presents information regarding the United States
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) involvement in supporting
EMS efforts at facilities regulated under a number of environmental
statutes, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
This training course will take about 1 hour to complete.
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Overview
Outline
- Module 1 - Introduction
- Module 2 - What is an EMS?
- Module 3 - EPA's Perspective on EMS
- Module 4 - Benefits and Examples of EMS
This web-based EMS training course
contains four modules, including this introduction. Each web page
contains directions that help you navigate through the course. Arrows
on the bottom of each page control movement from page to page. "Main
messages" pop up throughout the module to reinforce the learning objectives
for the course. Short quizzes at the end of each module are included
to test your knowledge of the materials covered in the course. Links
to
Key
Terms and
Key
References are available at the bottom of each page; you can click
on these links to obtain more information.
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Intended Audience
The intended audience
for this web-based EMS training course includes anyone looking for
an overview of EMS. EPA Headquarters and regional staff, state regulators,
facility representatives, and the public all can benefit from this
course.
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Viewing the Course
Viewing of this
course is optimized if you your browser resolution is 800 x 600. When
you enter the course, simply scroll down (about 1 inch) until you
can see the entire window for the course on your computer monitor.
You must have MacromediaŽ FlashT Player installed on your machine
to view the course. If you do not have FlashT on your computer, you
can
download
Flash 
,
install the free program, and begin again. Note: For most current
web-browsers, MacromediaŽ FlashT Player is integrated into the software.
If you cannot download the free MacromediaŽ FlashT Player, you may
view the text version of this course (see the link provided below)
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Navigating the Course
You can navigate to
the start of any scene by using the scene number provided on the bottom
of each screen. To move forward through the course, use the Forward
arrow --> at the bottom of the screen; to move backward through
the course, use the Back arrow <--. Whenever you click on a link
within the program, close the newly opened browser window (by selecting
"close" or "X" in upper right corner of the window) to return to the
course. Note: Selecting a link outside of the primary frame of the
training will cause you to lose your place in the module. The "Back"
arrow will return you to the beginning of the module. An exception
to this applies for the three links immediately below the module (Key
Terms, Key References, and Feedback on This Course). If you click
on these links you can return directly to your place in the module,
by simply closing the newly opened window.
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Text Version
This course is also available in
a text-only format.
Text-Only Version ||
Flash Version
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Print Individual Pages
From your web browser,
select File | Page Setup. Then, increase the bottom margin to 5.5".
Be sure that you indicate whether you wish to print only the current
page or the entire document.
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Feedback
We are interested in your feedback on
this EMS training, and we welcome your comments and suggestions.
You may send your comments by (1) accessing the course by clicking
on the "Begin the course" link, and (2) subsequently clicking on
the "Feedback on This Course" link.
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Disclaimer
This web-based training course contains
summaries and discussions of EPA statutory authorities, regulations,
and policy and guidance. However, the course does not constitute
an EPA statute, regulation, or policy or guidance document and does
not substitute for, or in any way supplement any of these authorities
or materials. This module is intended for training purposes only
and should not be used in making enforcement decisions at a particular
facility. Instead, parties engaged or interested in information
about EMS or RCRA implementation should consult EPA's statutes,
regulations, and policy and guidance documents directly, including
documents regarding federal and state EMS programs, guidance, and
goals. For more information view the
reference
page.
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