Środowisko i energia · 05/08/2004

Local Resource Centers to Assist Public Entities Develop Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

This Notice requests public comments on the efforts of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promote the adoption of environmental management systems (EMS) by local governments and other public entities through the establishment of EMS Local Resource Centers. EPA is seeking comments particularly from not-for- profit organizations interested in providing technical assistance to public entities that are considering adopting EMSs for their operations. The EPA, through a cooperative agreement with the Global Environment and Technology Foundation (GETF), is interested in providing financial and technical assistance for up to three additional not-for-profit organizations who would then work with various public entities, primarily local governments, that are interested in developing EMSs. The financial and technical assistance provided to these not-for-profit organizations could include help with developing business plans, providing relevant EMS materials to facilitate each organization's existing EMS assistance activities, train-the-trainer sessions on ways to address the needs of public agencies, and other marketing services. Each not-for-profit organization would a