Introduction

Many of the Pieces are Already in Place

What are Some of the Options?

Table 1. Three potential levels of EMS implementation

What is the Scope?

Lessons Learned

Tasks for the Educator or Coach

Table 2. Suggested series of workshops and topics

Environmental Policy Statement

Supplement 1. Significant Environmental Issues

      Handout 1. Identification of Significant Environmental Issues

Supplement 2. Environmental Policy Statement

      Handout 2a. Example Stewardship Commitments

      Handout 2b. Example Environmental Policy Statements

      Handout 2c. Draft Environmental Policy Statement

Plan

Supplement 3. Communications

      Handout 3. External Communication

Supplement 4. What are My Priorities?

      Handout 4a. Common Legal Requirements that Apply to Agriculture

      Handout 4b. Do I need an NPDES permit?

Supplement 5. What Risks are Significant?

     Handout 5. Potential Resources for Environmental Assessments

Supplement 6. Stewardship Plans

      Handout 6. Resources for Technical Support of Your EMS Plan

Implement

Supplement 7-10. Training, Record Keeping, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Emergency Response Plans (ERPs)

     Handout 7. Training Log

     Handout 8. Stewardship Plan Fact Sheet

     Handout 9. Sample Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

     Handout 10. Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Template

Check and Correct

Supplement 11a. Are we identifying and addressing problems? and 11b Audit

     Handout 11a. Audit Checklist: Overall EMS Review

     Handout 11b. Audit Checklist: Stewardship Plan and Objective(s)

Review and Improve

Supplement 12. Management Review

     Handout 12 Management Review Checklist

Appendix

Table 3. Comparison to ISO 14001

Additional Sources of Information about EMS and Agriculture

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